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John Cornyn: “USAID was supposed to do things that were good and in the…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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On Fox, Cornyn Discusses USAID Abuses and DOGE's Efforts

Published | Video Starts at 00:33

Can you give us any more specifics about what these crimes may or may not be? And if you can't offer specifics, maybe take us in a clearer direction of what we're looking at. Well, the USAID was supposed to do things that were good and in the best interest of the United States. and exercise of soft power that in the words of Senator Merkley. But what President Trump and Doge has identified through Mr. Musk's efforts is an egregious abuse of the taxpayer by spending money on outrageous things that everybody would agree are completely inappropriate. (00:33–00:40)

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Asserts that USAID's intended purpose is to act in the best interest of the United States.

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