The Trump administration has initiated cuts to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a small agency aiding economic development in stable but poor nations. Employees were offered early retirement or deferred resignations following a review by a team led by Elon Musk, aimed at streamlining federal agencies related to foreign aid. Reports indicate substantial reductions in MCC's programs and staff, which comprises around 300 employees. Established in 2004, the MCC was designed to provide financial assistance while ensuring accountability in the use of U.S. funds. The White House has not commented on these impending changes.
Mr. Musk's team, known as the Department of Government Efficiency, has in recent weeks moved to gut several federal agencies and entities that work on foreign aid and development projects.
The Millennium Challenge Corporation, established by Congress in 2004, was conceived by President George W. Bush as a way to aid poor nations while holding them accountable for using U.S. funds responsibly.
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