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Top USAID Officials Put On Leave Amid Access Dispute

A man walks past boxes of USAID humanitarian aid at a warehouse at the Tienditas International Bridge on the outskirts of Cucuta, Colombia, Feb. 21, 2019, on the border with Venezuela. (AP Phot

Over the weekend, two high-ranking security officials at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave following a confrontation with personnel from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Sources revealed that DOGE personnel attempted to access USAID headquarters in Washington, DC, and were met with resistance from the security officials. The DOGE team insisted on gaining access to USAID security systems, personnel files, and even classified information, despite lacking the necessary clearances.

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