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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Democratic lawmakers blocked from USAID offices as they protest Elon Musk efforts to dismantle it

Democratic members of Congress said they were denied entry into the US Agency for International Development office as Elon Musk and President Donald Trump have targeted the agency.

Members of the House and Senate rallied in front of the Ronald Reagan Building which houses USAID. Sen. Chris Van Hollen told reporters that he and other Democrats were not allowed into the building. He said he would work with Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii to block State Department nominees as long as USAID is in danger.

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