Shake-Up at USAID: Inspector-General Ousted Amid Oversight Controversy

Paul Martin, the Inspector-General for USAID, was removed from his role following a report criticizing the Trump administration's impact on USAID. The report highlighted how the administration's policies severely hampered USAID's oversight capabilities over $8.2 billion in unspent aid.

Paul Martin, the Inspector-General for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has been dismissed from his position, as confirmed by an official from the independent government watchdog to Reuters on Tuesday.

The ousting coincides with the release of a report by the inspector general's office that criticizes the Trump administration's restructuring of USAID. The report claims that the administration's changes have significantly undermined the agency's ability to oversee $8.2 billion in unspent aid.

The fallout from the report raises concerns over the operational integrity and oversight capabilities at USAID. The watchdog's findings suggest that the efforts to gut the agency have crippled its efficiency and effectiveness in managing its international aid responsibilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)