1. United States
2. Pa.
3. Letter

USAID has been a wonderful expression of American power and compassion across the world, creating goodwill and much needed connections. USAID was created by Congress, and its funds are appropriated by Congress. Congress and the courts have established that the executive branch—the branch of government overseen by the president—cannot kill an agency Congress has created and cannot withhold appropriations Congress has made. I DO NOT understand how or why Congress is allowing Trump/DOGE to shut it down. It will weaken our relationships with the rest of the world and do untold damage.