Merkley EXPOSES Rubio for Actions That Led to Deaths of Hundreds of Thousands of Children
October 28, 2025
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as posted by the channelSenator Jeff Merkley just confronted Secretary Marco Rubio in one of the most charged Senate exchanges yet — accusing him of decisions that dismantled USAID programs and led to massive humanitarian fallout across the globe.
Merkley cited multiple studies estimating that hundreds of thousands of children have already died from preventable causes like pneumonia, malnutrition, and malaria following the abrupt shutdown of international aid projects. He pressed Rubio on his role, on the legality of the moves, and on the moral cost of cutting life-saving programs without congressional approval.
Rubio pushed back, calling the numbers “exaggerated” and “unrealistic.” But Merkley’s point was clear: these aren’t abstract policy debates — these are real lives, real families, and real consequences.
This hearing captures the stark divide between those who treat global aid as charity, and those who understand it as responsibility.
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