The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a hearing on Thursday to address the chaos following the demise of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The hearing revealed confusion over the status of frozen programs and waivers, highlighting the challenges faced by the agency.
During the hearing, Republicans and Democrats clashed over the core mission of USAID. While some Republicans criticized the agency for allegedly straying from its humanitarian aid and development funding mandate, others, including former GOP chair Rep. Michael McCaul, defended its essential role in providing aid and countering global threats.
