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State Department to absorb most USAID functions by July 1; officials say life‑saving programs will continue
Summary
The State Department and USAID notified Congress of a reorganization that will realign certain USAID functions into State by July 1, 2025. Spokesperson Tami said essential humanitarian operations, including Disaster Assistance Response Teams, will continue while personnel changes and mission disruptions are expected.
The Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) have notified Congress of plans to realign certain USAID functions into the State Department by July 1, 2025, and to discontinue remaining USAID functions that the administration says do not align with its priorities, State Department spokesperson Tami said at a press briefing.
The announcement matters because USAID manages major humanitarian and development programs overseas and staffs missions whose work can be time‑sensitive. "We are committed to ensuring that USAID personnel remain safe and that the agency's ongoing life saving aid programs remain both intact and operational," Tami said, adding that some disruptions are inevitable during a major restructuring.
Officials at the briefing said the reorganization responds to a broad foreign assistance review…
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