The Trump administration has put two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development on leave after they refused Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency representatives access to classified materials, as reported by multiple sources. The officials, John Vorhees and Brian McGill, cited lack of security clearance for the DOGE teams as the reason for refusing access.

This move comes after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted DOGE full access to the US Treasury's federal payment system, enabling Musk and his team to monitor government spending closely. The DOGE, tasked by President Donald Trump to identify administration fraud and wasteful spending, has already made significant cuts, reportedly saving taxpayers around $1 billion per day.

Critics, including US Senator Ron Wyden, have raised concerns about Musk's control over the payment system, labelling it as politically motivated and potentially damaging to the country's economy. With Musk's growing influence in federal government functions, the situation at USAID continues to unfold amidst allegations of intentional dismantling by the Trump administration.