This Foreign Aid Agency Locked Its Doors To Keep DOGE Out. Now We Know Why

[Athanasius68]

Wouldn't they need a warrant? Or is DOGE above the law?

Why? It's a government agency overseen by the Executive branch.
The head of the Executive Branch wants this done.

 

[Helix]

Keep track of everything that DOGE does. Document it.

Then wait for a different administration.

 

[soap box]

So,

the Politico article below pretty much substantiates a similar struggle that has been going on throughout the govt of late-- these small 'independent' agencies are arguing they they are not subject to supervision by the elected political government.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/06/african-development-foundation-doge-00216463&ved=2ahUKEwjliqXj3quNAxWDEGIAHZh3BJE4ChAWegQILhAB&usg=AOvVaw3wrnQbDYFZjfhjKw08KQR8

Why? It's a government agency overseen by the Executive branch.
The head of the Executive Branch wants this done.

And they don't need a warrant to do a search? There's an amendment for this.

I believe they saw the other court injunctions, such as USAID, which is currently in place, and as an independent agency that was established by congress, they may have a point. Since the USAID case is still under injunction, it was a likely choice to refuse their entry. It's not established that the executive can mess with Congressional power. Unless it's trump, which has created a executive-centric constitutional opinion that wasn't around before. So yeah, another indication that trump doesn't respect boundaries or laws, so he makes up laws as he goes and again, he's above the law because no one can stop him.

 

[anatta]

DP is doing the usual "the source" dance. Either the source is impeachable, "Trump did it" or MAGA is worse.
I appreciate the fact this board is civil and threads aren't derailed by jerks , but the reportage is solid and documented
Not that that mean anything for those who prefer to be deaf, dumb, and blind to government corruption. or a "DODGE did it" dodge

By law, the agency is only allowed to give grants to Africa-based groups. But it moved money through African entities and then back to the United States to pad salaries of D.C. bureaucrats and pay their friends and former employers, employees said.

the least of it, but the 4 part series I linked has plenty of evidence NGO's were shuffling the grants around and bouncing some back to USAID bureaucrats
Read the link for yourself if you want any semblance of truthiness. here's an example

Aid Agency Pushed Official’s For-Profit Pyramid Scheme On Poor Africans

Editor’s Note: This is part three in a series of investigative reports on the African Development Foundation, which gained notoriety for resisting a review by the Department of Government Efficiency. —The Department of Government Efficiency has shuttered a small, USAID-adjacent federal agency...

www.dailywire.com

In 2020, the African agency partnered with Herbalife at Agwunobi’s behest. That was two months after Herbalife paid a $122 million settlement to the Department of Justice to settle criminal charges that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. It also paid $200 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it was a pyramid scheme that exploited people into opening money-losing businesses.

The African Development Foundation made it seem like the partnership was with a nonprofit affiliated with Herbalife. But it was actually with the company itself, which was seeking to expand its reach in Africa, the agency’s former general counsel, Mateo Dunne, found, according to materials obtained by The Daily Wire. The grants involved paying five Africans $5,000 and providing them “product donations, and Herbalife Nutrition staff as global volunteers in their businesses,” partnership materials said.

“The marketing materials prepared by USADF and Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. reflect that the partnership was being used to drive corporate sales and marketing, not charitable objectives,” Dunne concluded. “USADF personnel described the partnership with Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. as designed to leverage USADF’s network and reputation to promote the Herbalife brand in Africa.”

That sort of violation of conflict of interest rules was common in the agency, Dunne said.

 

[anatta]

Glin had the agency pay for him to “travel to countries and network at things that had nothing to do with grassroots African economic development. He went to a Scandinavian country, a European country, African countries where there was no ADF program being considered. He was spending ADF money to get his next job,” an employee said.

Another employee said he’d have the agency pay to sponsor conferences in order to buy prominent speaking slots: “He’d pay $30,000 to speak at events.”

Glin had the agency pay $1,000 to theboardlist.com, which helps executives get prestigious board seats based on DEI hiring in exchange for that amount, and $7,500 for a Harvard executive class just before leaving the agency, workers said.

All of that seems to have paid off: Glin is now president of the PepsiCo Foundation, overseeing $70 million.

 

[Athanasius68]

And they don't need a warrant to do a search? There's an amendment for this.

I believe they saw the other court injunctions, such as USAID, which is currently in place, and as an independent agency that was established by congress, they may have a point. Since the USAID case is still under injunction, it was a likely choice to refuse their entry. It's not established that the executive can mess with Congressional power. Unless it's trump, which has created a executive-centric constitutional opinion that wasn't around before. So yeah, another indication that trump doesn't respect boundaries or laws, so he makes up laws as he goes and again, he's above the law because no one can stop him.

Congress doesn't operate these quasi agencies. They are under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch.

And why would the executive need a warrant to oversee an executive agency? We would not expect, say, the Director of the FBI to need a warrant to see how the field office in Helena MT is doing its work.
Same principle.

 

[soap box]

Congress doesn't operate these quasi agencies. They are under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch.

And why would the executive need a warrant to oversee an executive agency? We would not expect, say, the Director of the FBI to need a warrant to see how the field office in Helena MT is doing its work.
Same principle.

They need a warrant. You're telling me an independent agency established by congress can't be under Congressional oversight? And you're telling me the president can just order everyone around with a questionable executive order. Why is the USAID case under injunction until reviewed by the supreme Court? It's a legitimate question for SCOTUS, but for trump supporters, our king is above the law, even if Scotus wants to say otherwise.

 

[Lovebug]

Because Trump isn’t the topic of the thread.

Trump must be mentioned when someone calls for the law to be upheld. We can't complain about this foreign aid agency breaking the law while the lawbreaker in chief keeps on breaking it.

Your just upset it validates the very reason DOGE exists.

Trump also must be mentioned because of DOGE.
It is all linked.

 

[marduc]

From my vantage point the only thing that I have ever seen from the author of the OP has been a constant feed of Twitter (Oops "X").

Sadly there is an algorithm that is designed to select biased information that dictates what pablum is force fed to an individual. The influence of these algorithms is rediculously obvious at times.

 

[Lovebug]

NOt if they were kicking back money to themselves. The democrats are scum and don't mind taking our tax dollares to enrich themselves and friends. HOw anyone can defend this is beyond belief.

I read this a while ago and had to refresh my memory

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/01/nx-s1-5310562/how-is-doge-funded

Are there any updates to clarify where the funds came from and where they went?
Also, why this?

I actually saw, for the first time, a member of DOGE announced on Twitter that they were working at DOGE and said what they were working on, which was great and interesting, but we're not seeing that across the board. We're seeing members of DOGE actually erase their online histories, delete their LinkedIn profiles, make it more difficult to figure out who they are. So we're not getting clear answers.

There seems to be some obscure stuff going on at that foreign aid agency but nothing compared to that.
Thoughts?

 

[Atomic Kid]

Do you think Congress approves of the criminal activity and corruption? I don't know, maybe they do. Maybe Congress will be implicated.

The current Republican led Congress? No doubt about it. They are fully approving of criminal activity and corruption. After all, the leader of their party is a convicted felon for corruption, and all they do is look away as he continues to engage in corruption. With Trump's just-completed Middle East 'business trip', being a prime example. It didn't get much, if anything at all, done in terms of advancing US foreign interests, but it was very profitable for him and his family businesses.

 

[Athanasius68]

They need a warrant. You're telling me an independent agency established by congress can't be under Congressional oversight? And you're telling me the president can just order everyone around with a questionable executive order. Why is the USAID case under injunction until reviewed by the supreme Court? It's a legitimate question for SCOTUS, but for trump supporters, our king is above the law, even if Scotus wants to say otherwise.

Such an agency is absolutely under Congressional oversite. They created it, wrote the rules and authority governing it, and funds it. Congress can review its operations, and question its leadership.

But they don't operate it. That is the constitutional responsibility of the Executive Branch.

 

[j brown's body]

Well, people are starving over there now because of DOGE. Given the choice between some petty corruption and feeding people versus DOGE's massive corruption and not feeding people, I'll take the petty corruption and feeding people every time.
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And then maybe root out the petty corruption.


And keep feeding starving people.


Its not complicated.

 

[anatta]

Well, people are starving over there now because of DOGE. Given the choice between some petty corruption and feeding people versus DOGE's massive corruption and not feeding people, I'll take the petty corruption and feeding people every time.
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And then maybe root out the petty corruption.

And keep feeding starving people.


Its not complicated.

I appreciate that sentiment. But State is perfectly capably of dispersing the grants USAID does, and it's not a corrupt entity.
If you look at th 4 articles there are examples of money being targeted toward African Development is laundered back to the bureaucrats thru corrupt NGOs. Money lost to swamp bureaucrats and NGOs.

Compassion is the highest human value , but corruption stains everything it touches.We can reform agencies or blend them in like USAID grants are supposed to be under State now. Status quo as corruption is unacceptable

 

[GIJane]

Congress appropriated the spending. If Trump’s mafia thugs try to come in and break the law, locking the doors is the right thing to do.

So using the money allocated for Africa to fatten their own pockets does nothing for you? I thought all you Dems were all about the brown skinned people.

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

Cia front most likely

 

[Grand Mal]

???

Civil disobedience?

Stealing taxpayer money?

And YOU approve of it?

I'm not surprised.

How do you know? DOGE told you?
They can tell you anything and you have no way of knowing if it's true or not.

 

[marduc]

So using the money allocated for Africa to fatten their own pockets does nothing for you? I thought all you Dems were all about the brown skinned people.

"Dems were all about the brown skinned people"

Even when couched in (what i hope is) sarcasm that is quite telling.

 

[Atomic Kid]

Money intended for Africans was secretly re-routed to D.C. bureaucrats and their friends by racist, abusive bosses, employees say

When the Department of Government Efficiency showed up at a small USAID-linked federal agency called the African Development Foundation in March, its management locked the doors and refused to let auditors in. Its board sued to stop DOGE, and was lauded by the Left for objecting to granting “access to USADF systems including financial records, payment and human resources systems.”

But the objection, several former employees told The Daily Wire, might not have been on principled grounds, but rather because those records amounted to a crime scene.

The African Development Foundation’s employees have been sounding the alarm for years about self-dealing, cruelty, and anti-white discrimination. Money sent to Africa was then wired to the personal bank accounts of bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. An official promoted his for-profit, multi-level marketing scheme to poor Africans. Law enforcement identified possible criminal kickbacks. And those who now lament DOGE’s shuttering of the agency did nothing to fix it when they had a chance.

This Foreign Aid Agency Locked Its Doors To Keep DOGE Out. Now We Know Why.

DAILY WIRE LONGREADS: This piece of long-form investigative journalism is adapted from a recent four-part series.When the Department of Government Efficiency showed up at a small USAID-linked federal agency called the African Development Foundation in March, its management locked the doors and...

www.dailywire.com

It's crazy how much fraud & corruption happen constantly in our government. We need more DOGE and the Republicans in Congress need to enact the DOGE cuts, but they don't seem to care. Maybe the Moody's credit downgrade will push them to, but I doubt it.

Jesus Christ, dude. You do love to wallow in sewer-worthy news sources. It's no small wonder you're so out of touch with reality. Rosiak is resurrecting a 12-year-old accusation that has long since been resolved.

FMCS Condemns Overtly Misleading Online Article

/PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is issuing this statement to address the recent article by Luke Rosiak which resurrects...

www.prnewswire.com

WASHINGTON, March 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is issuing this statement to address the recent article by Luke Rosiak which resurrects reporting dating back over 12 years.

Rosiak's article contains numerous falsehoods and misleading claims that irresponsibly do not reflect the reality of FMCS's operations or our unwavering commitment to support the US economy with transparency and ethical practices.

The article references elements and reporting that are not only outdated but also fail to acknowledge the substantial reforms FMCS implemented over a decade ago. Since the time of that reporting, FMCS has:

• Completed an Internal Independent Audit: FMCS commissioned an external independent audit to thoroughly review past practices and implemented 100% of the auditor's recommendations, further solidifying and displaying our commitment to transparency and continuous improvement.
• Established a Comprehensive Ethics Program: In response to those issues, FMCS introduced a robust ethics initiative designed to guide our operations with the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
• Enhanced Operational Oversight: Beyond these measures, FMCS has consistently invested in best practices and compliance protocols. Our proactive approach to agency management ensures that any legacy issues are not only addressed but serve as a catalyst for ongoing organizational excellence.
• Maintained a Pristine Record: External independent financial audits have been conducted with zero findings of any irregularities, affirming our commitment to flawless financial stewardship.

Maybe you should be asking yourself why the world's richest man is so ardently focused on terminating US foreign aid agencies assisting the world's poorest people in getting the critical services, food, water, and medical care they need to survive, while helping them to get to a position to be able to help themselves? What about all the unnecessary suffering and deaths that will result from it? Does he not care? How does that square with Trump's America First mantra?

 

[Mycroft]

The current Republican led Congress?

No.

The current Congress didn't create USAID.

 

[Xilnik]

Money intended for Africans was secretly re-routed to D.C. bureaucrats and their friends by racist, abusive bosses, employees say

When the Department of Government Efficiency showed up at a small USAID-linked federal agency called the African Development Foundation in March, its management locked the doors and refused to let auditors in. Its board sued to stop DOGE, and was lauded by the Left for objecting to granting “access to USADF systems including financial records, payment and human resources systems.”

But the objection, several former employees told The Daily Wire, might not have been on principled grounds, but rather because those records amounted to a crime scene.

The African Development Foundation’s employees have been sounding the alarm for years about self-dealing, cruelty, and anti-white discrimination. Money sent to Africa was then wired to the personal bank accounts of bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. An official promoted his for-profit, multi-level marketing scheme to poor Africans. Law enforcement identified possible criminal kickbacks. And those who now lament DOGE’s shuttering of the agency did nothing to fix it when they had a chance.

This Foreign Aid Agency Locked Its Doors To Keep DOGE Out. Now We Know Why.

DAILY WIRE LONGREADS: This piece of long-form investigative journalism is adapted from a recent four-part series.When the Department of Government Efficiency showed up at a small USAID-linked federal agency called the African Development Foundation in March, its management locked the doors and...

www.dailywire.com

It's crazy how much fraud & corruption happen constantly in our government. We need more DOGE and the Republicans in Congress need to enact the DOGE cuts, but they don't seem to care. Maybe the Moody's credit downgrade will push them to, but I doubt it.

I can't figure out whether hearsay is okay or not. When I bring up hearsay to make arguments, I'm told it's hearsay and can't be trusted. When you bring it up, it's somehow the truth.

 

[Atomic Kid]

Congress doesn't operate these quasi agencies. They are under the jurisdiction of the Executive Branch.

And why would the executive need a warrant to oversee an executive agency? We would not expect, say, the Director of the FBI to need a warrant to see how the field office in Helena MT is doing its work.
Same principle.

Wrong! As usual of course. The FMCS is an independent federal agency and is not a part of any of the 15 Executive departments within the US Government.

 

[Atomic Kid]

No.

The current Congress didn't create USAID.

The current Republican Congress doesn't give a flying **** about corruption so long if it is their dear leader engaging in it because they're backbone lacking cowards without a moral consciences.

 

[soap box]

Such an agency is absolutely under Congressional oversite. They created it, wrote the rules and authority governing it, and funds it. Congress can review its operations, and question its leadership.

But they don't operate it. That is the constitutional responsibility of the Executive Branch.

Why is Scotus accepting the USAID case? Trump can't control everything. He thinks he can, but SCOTUS is going to decide. Now, I realize trump has no reason to obey any court, so this new philosophy of presidential supremacy is totally unconstitutional, but desirable to trump supporters.

 

[Athanasius68]

Wrong! As usual of course. The FMCS is an independent federal agency and is not a part of any of the 15 Executive departments within the US Government.

What does FMCS have to do with the subject of this thread?