WIRED reports, citing internal emails, that Jeremy Lewin directed mass USAID firings and program cancellations in March 2025 while onboarding paperwork remained incomplete and the agency’s security system lacked an employment record for him. Lewin disputes the implication, saying he held lawful details, dual appointments and a valid security clearance, and that HR was confused. Experts disagree over delegation rules and the legality of the appointment, while related litigation continues. Allegations of missing paperwork do not establish that every action has received a final ruling of invalidity.