A political crisis unfolds as President Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk push to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), prompting strong backlash from Democratic lawmakers. Reports indicate that Marco Rubio has declared himself the acting director of USAID amid this turmoil, suggesting a merger of the agency into the State Department. Critics label these actions as unconstitutional and illegal, accusing the Trump administration of undermining U.S. humanitarian efforts. As tensions rise, Democrats were reportedly blocked from entering USAID headquarters while employees were advised to stay home. The future of the agency appears uncertain, with Musk describing the effort to shut it down as necessary and even claiming that Trump has consented to closing USAID.