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State Department says USAID functions to be realigned to State by July 1; officials say disaster teams, life‑saving programs remain available
Summary
The U.S. Department of State and USAID have notified Congress of a plan to realign certain USAID functions to State by July 1, 2025, a State Department spokesperson said, and officials said core life‑saving programs and Disaster Assistance Response Teams remain ready during the transition.
The U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development have notified Congress of a plan to realign certain USAID functions to the State Department by July 1, 2025, a State Department spokesperson said during a press gaggle.
The spokesperson said the reorganization will discontinue remaining USAID functions that “do not align with the administration priorities” but stressed that “we are continuing essential life‑saving programs and making strategic investments.” The spokesperson added that the department is "ready" to mobilize Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) if formal requests for assistance come in from affected countries.
The announcement follows a review of foreign assistance directed by the secretary of state and implementation of an executive‑level…
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