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USAID staff ordered to shred and torch records as Trump is named in emergency court motion


Published on 2025-03-11 23:40:45 - MSN
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The article from MSN discusses an emergency court motion filed by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) against USAID, alleging that USAID staff were ordered to destroy records related to the Trump administration's Global Health Security and Development Strategy. According to the motion, these records were shredded and burned, potentially violating federal records laws. The destruction of these documents was reportedly carried out to prevent their disclosure in ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation. GAP is seeking a temporary restraining order to halt further destruction of records and to ensure preservation of any remaining documents. The motion also mentions that the records in question could reveal mismanagement and misconduct during the Trump era, particularly concerning the handling of global health security initiatives.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-nz/politics/government/usaid-staff-ordered-to-shred-and-torch-records-as-trump-is-named-in-emergency-court-motion/ar-AA1AJtVq ]