US Considering Revamp of USAID Following Allegations of Security Breach

Washington D.C. - A top official at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and several other staff members have been placed on administrative leave, amid allegations that they were involved in a security breach at a Florida-based facility.

The move follows reports that USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill refused to allow personnel from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a private company run by Elon Musk, access to classified material in restricted areas. The incident has raised questions about the security clearance processes at USAID.

Vice President JD Vance is reportedly leading the efforts to reform USAID, with several options on the table for potential restructuring or changes. One such possibility is folding USAID into the State Department, an idea that has been discussed among officials in recent days.

Rep. Brian Mast, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed support for this plan, stating that he would be open to removing USAID as a separate department and incorporating its functions under the State Department.

"I would be absolutely for, if that's the path we go down, removing USAID as a separate department," Mast said in an interview with CBS News. "Because of its failure."

The restructuring plans come at a tense time for USAID, which has faced scrutiny over various issues including spending and operations. The agency was established in 1961 by an act of Congress to provide humanitarian aid and assistance around the world.

President Trump is expected to weigh in on this decision soon, as it may lead to changes in how USAID operates and its relationship with other government agencies.