Donald Trump’s administration reportedly intends to merge the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the U.S department of state.
Secretary of state, Marco Rubio confirmed the news, saying the agency is supposed to respond to policy directives of the state department and it refuses to do so.
Democratic lawmakers said at a press conference outside USAID offices in Washington that closing USAID is an “illegal, unconstitutional” move.
The agency distributes billions in aid to non-governmental organisations, aid groups and nonprofits around the world for humanitarian causes.
On Monday, employees were told to stay home and many reported being locked out of their email.
