In a surprising turn of events, the Trump administration, with the backing of entrepreneur Elon Musk, is moving to significantly restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Nearly all direct-hire staff members are being placed on administrative leave as part of sweeping measures that aim to either merge USAID into the State Department or potentially abolish the agency altogether. The move has sparked outrage among Democratic lawmakers, who claim it undermines U.S. strategic interests and could be deemed unconstitutional. Critics argue that closing USAID would have disastrous effects on global aid efforts, while supporters of the plan see it as a necessary step to eliminate perceived corruption and inefficiency within the agency. With the USAID website going offline amid the chaos, the future of the agency and its employees remains uncertain, leading to concerns about the implications for U.S. foreign aid and humanitarian programs worldwide.