Officials within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its grant recipients may soon face criminal referrals as the Trump administration investigates widespread misuse of taxpayer funds.
During a closed-door briefing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, Acting USAID Chief Pete Marocco reportedly informed lawmakers that fraud and abuse at the agency were far worse than initially believed.
Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), a member of the committee, confirmed the development in an interview with The Daily Mail, stating that federal charges are being considered for individuals involved in fraudulent spending within USAID.