USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems

Source: The Hill

“Senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave after they refused to turn over classified material to teams from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Officials spoke with The Associated Press on Sunday to say USAID members were eventually unsuccessful and DOGE teams were able to gain access to some of the agency’s classified information, including intelligence reports. John Voorhees and deputy Brian McGill were the two employees that believed they were legally obligated to deny DOGE teams access after they didn’t have a high enough security clearance. They refused to allow the DOGE employees in and threatened to call U.S. Marshalls, NBC News reported.” (02/02/25)

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5122285-usaid-leaders-escorted-out-of-building-after-blocking-doge-access-to-secure-systems/