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Secretary Rubio announced that the administration is working to identify specific USAID programs that may be exempt from sweeping stop-work orders put in place last month. These orders have led to the suspension of all directly hired USAID employees globally and the recall of thousands of personnel working overseas. Protests erupted outside the U.S. Capitol in response to these developments, as stakeholders from various sectors raised concerns over the lack of clarity surrounding which programs would continue to receive funding.