The Trump administration fired USAID Inspector General Paul Martin on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report criticizing the agency’s downsizing. The report warned that staffing gaps left USAID vulnerable to funding entities linked to U.S.-designated terrorist organizations and highlighted concerns over the handling of millions in food aid. The administration also shuttered USAID’s headquarters, prompting lawsuits from contractors and labor groups. A judge has temporarily blocked some of the agency’s workforce reductions.
