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6d ago

Federal Court Overturns DOGE Takeover of U.S. Institute of Peace

USIP leadership regains control of headquarters after a judge nullifies the Trump administration's actions, reinstating agency autonomy.

U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) acting President George Moose, second from right, and USIP acting Counsel George Foote, right, to talk to the press outside the Institute, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Exterior view of the United States Institute of Peace building in Washington D.C.
The United State Institute of Peace building is pictured, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) acting President George Moose, left, and USIP acting counsel George Foote take part in a newss conference outside the Institute, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Overview

  • A federal judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) was unlawful and declared it null and void.
  • USIP's acting president George Moose and its board have returned to the headquarters to resume operations and reinstate staff displaced by the takeover.
  • The Trump administration has 30 days to appeal the ruling, with the White House criticizing the decision as an overreach by the judiciary.
  • The DOGE-led takeover involved mass firings of USIP staff, the installation of interim leadership, and the transfer of the building to federal control.
  • USIP, established by Congress in 1984 to promote global peace, successfully argued in court that it operates independently of executive authority.