DOGE staffer storms US Institute of Peace, CEO calls it 'illegal takeover'
1 week, 1 day ago

DOGE staffer storms US Institute of Peace, CEO calls it 'illegal takeover'

India Today  

A standoff occurred at the US Institute of Peace on Monday when Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency tried to take over the organization. With a purpose to educate peace negotiators, collaborate with international partners, and consult the US government, it functions as an autonomous nonprofit, not subject to executive branch control. However, the institution was at the center of controversy on Monday when Elon Musk's team, following President Trump's directive, began dismantling the agency. The White House had written a letter to the majority of the institute's board members, notifying them of their removal, reported New York Times.

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Judge is ‘offended’ at DOGE’s tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace
1 week ago

Judge is ‘offended’ at DOGE’s tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace

Associated Press  

A federal judge allowed Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to remain in control of the U.S. Institute of Peace, an independent nonprofit created by Congress, but expressed concern about their conduct. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell said Wednesday she was offended by DOGE staff’s use of threats and law enforcement to gain access to the USIP headquarters and to …

Judge declines to block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace while legal challenge plays out
1 week ago

Judge declines to block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace while legal challenge plays out

CNN  

— A federal judge on Wednesday declined to remove the Department of Government Efficiency from the US Institute of Peace building or reinstate fired board members while a legal challenge to DOGE’s takeover of the independent organization plays out. In its lawsuit, USIP is seeking “the immediate intervention of this Court to stop Defendants from completing the unlawful dismantling of …

'DOGE has broken into our building': Nonprofit sounds alarm as Musk's team forces way in
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'DOGE has broken into our building': Nonprofit sounds alarm as Musk's team forces way in

Raw Story  

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly forced its way inside the U.S. Institute of Peace building – despite the nonprofit making clear that it is an independent agency detached from the executive branch. The DOGE staffers – who arrived Friday with two FBI agents – left only after the nonprofit’s lawyers informed them of the agency’s “private and …

DOGE staff entered the U.S. Institute of Peace with D.C. police help
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DOGE staff entered the U.S. Institute of Peace with D.C. police help

NPR  

DOGE staff entered the U.S. Institute of Peace with D.C. police help toggle caption Jose Luis Magana/AP The U.S. Institute of Peace was the scene of a dramatic standoff between a Department of Government Efficiency team and Institute members on Monday. Former diplomat and President and CEO of USIP George Moose told reporters, "D.C. police showed up at my office …

Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives
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Trump administration guts board of US Institute of Peace. Group says DOGE arrives

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration fired most of the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace and sent its new leader into the Washington headquarters of the independent organization on Monday, in its latest effort targeting agencies tied to foreign assistance work. Speaking to reporters after leaving the building, Moose noted that “it was very clear that there was a …

U.S. Lawyer Vows To Protect DOGE Staff Amid Elon Musk's Government Takeover
1 month, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Lawyer Vows To Protect DOGE Staff Amid Elon Musk's Government Takeover

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ed Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., and supporter of the “Stop the Steal” movement, on Monday threw his support behind Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency.” In a public letter to Musk, the prosecutor and ally to President Donald Trump said he would “pursue any and all legal action against anyone who …

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