DOGE staffers blocked from USADF headquarters
DOGE staffers blocked from USADF headquarters
Summary
The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) barred DOGE staffers from entering its headquarters amid a dispute over leadership.
Trump is trying to install Peter Marocco as USADF’s head, though USADF Chair Ward Brehm insists Senate confirmation is required.
Trump’s recent executive order seeks to dismantle USADF and similar agencies. Democrats argue this exceeds executive authority.
Marocco has made little effort to alleviate bipartisan concern. He has proposed possible criminal referrals against USAID workers or grant recipients.
First good headline from the government in a while.
I dont know why the other agencies just backed down. Force them to detain you, then we will see how serious they are and it makes for better headlines.
Part of it was the shock. Many career government employees are used to administrative shake ups. They probably thought this was normal.
As news and the effects of DOGE have been published, we are now seeing resistance at the front line.
We need to encourage more of this behavior.
Right?!? I’ve been absolutely fucking ASTOUNDED at how so many other agencies have folded like a wet paper napkin - very particularly, the alphabet agencies. That was a corner of our government that I was SURE would at least attempt to parry some of this fascistic bullshit. Glad at least someone found their balls, whatever agency it is.
Agency employees look like the general public. A third or so are gonna be maga and rooting for this even until they’re fired. Another is just disengaged and think “both sides bad” and this is going to be like business as usual.
Keep holding the line.
I’d say get them arrested for trespassing except that most law enforcement leans maga.
Is that true or perception