The US Agency for International Development (USAID) could lose its independence and come under the control of the State Department, Politico writes, citing sources. Discussions are underway within the Trump administration. Other sources said they did not know the details, but USAID will definitely lose its independence. The agency is expected to become smaller and weaker, the article says. Even if USAID is not officially abolished, it could become smaller and lose the right to set its own agenda, Politico points out. One of Trump's first executive orders, it is recalled, put a 90-day pause on US aid to other countries. According to Politico, this includes Ukraine. USAID has offices in more than 100 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.https://x.com/stillgray/status/1886014393978101859