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Rubio tells Senate he reorganized State Department, proposes new aid accounts; senators press over USAID contract cancellations
Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended an internal reorganization and proposals to consolidate foreign-aid accounts at a Senate SFOPS hearing, while senators urged more consultation after abrupt USAID contract cancellations and questioned the humanitarian consequences of funding changes.
Secretary Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state, told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs on May 22 that he has reorganized parts of the State Department and proposed consolidating foreign assistance into new accounts, including a global health programs account, a consolidated humanitarian assistance account and an "America First Opportunity Fund." Rubio told senators he wants aid decision-making moved closer to U.S. embassies so missions can respond faster to on-the-ground needs.
The reorganization and the administration’s fiscal 2026 proposals drew sharp questions from both parties about implementation and oversight. Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the subcommittee, said the administration’s budget proposal for the account…
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