Topic: Foreign Assistance Act

USAID is criticized for its historical involvement in color revolutions and its secretive ties to the CIA and State Department. Former Administrator Samantha Power expressed concern over the "wreckage" caused by the agency's sudden closure, citing the shuttering of health clinics and soup kitchens globally. The agency's authority stems from the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, originally delegated by President Kennedy.

State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki is shown struggling to answer questions from reporter Matt Lee regarding whether the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in Egypt constitutes a "coup." Under the Foreign Assistance Act, a formal "coup" designation would require the U.S. to halt $1.3 billion in military aid. The administration's refusal to use the term is characterized as a legal workaround to maintain regional interests.