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How many USAID contracts did Secretary Rubio cancel in March 2025 after a six-week review?
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Rubio posted on X (Twitter) on March 10, 2025 that his six-week review led to cancelling 83% of USAID programs—5,200 contracts worth tens of billions of dollars. He claimed the contracts "did not serv...
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