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USAID is on Trump and Musk's cost-cutting list. Here's where the foreign aid agency spends its money.

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USAID distributed nearly $32.5 billion in aid in 2024 , mainly to Africa and the Middle East .

Many Republicans argue USAID is wasteful, while some Democrats say shuttering the agency is unconstitutional.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was named USAID 's acting director on Monday .

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80

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78

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English

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