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DOGE Staffer Jeremy Lewin Appointed to Senior USAID Role as Restructuring Efforts Continue

Jeremy Lewin's appointment follows Peter Marocco's return to the State Department, as legal challenges question the constitutionality of DOGE's actions to overhaul USAID.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - MARCH 10: The USAID logo is seen on a machine that processes recycled plastic into construction blocks at the Pasig Eco Hub, a project impacted by the Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid, on March 10, 2025 in Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
A USAID flag flutters outside in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
Pete Marocco, a political appointee focused on gutting USAID, departs after briefing the House Foreign Affairs Committee behind closed doors, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Overview

  • Jeremy Lewin, a staffer from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has been named deputy administrator for policy and programs at USAID, assuming the role of chief operating officer.
  • Peter Marocco, who oversaw the termination of thousands of USAID programs, has returned to the State Department as director of foreign assistance.
  • A federal judge has ruled that DOGE's actions to dismantle USAID were likely unconstitutional, adding legal hurdles to the administration's plans.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the termination of approximately 5,200 USAID programs, with only about 1,000 programs deemed essential and preserved.
  • DOGE's broader efforts to reduce federal government operations include attempts to shut down agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).