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2025-02-04 00:59:32 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DFFA949F81AE93DDECCA49312B220D9959EB577DBE47F3BEE07A849387788E6F
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USAID was established by Congress in 1961. The President cannot, by Executive Order, cancel spending approved by Congress, or dissolve USAID without an act of Congress. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/28/can-trump-cancel-government-funds-through-impoundment-what-to-know-as-he-pauses-all-federal-assistance/ https://www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-president-dissolve-usaid-by-executive-order/
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