However, they claim that USAID was spending far too much on projects that were not in line with their objectives. Not even Congress can create an agency that is fully autonomous with zero oversight from anyone within the government.
Whether that argument would hold up in court remains to be seen, of course.
That's just one example. Hamas has been receiving funding for years, despite their less than decent track record of using the money for it's intended purpose.
Yeah this was totally debunked, I believe the programs that were said to be "going to terrorists" were actually promoting women's literacy in Afghanistan.
All of these agencies had multiple levels of oversight both within the executive and through congress. Trump eliminated inspectors general positions providing oversight.
The executive branch doesn't get to interpret what spending is in line with the laws passed by Congress.
Whether that argument would hold up in court remains to be seen, of course.