Trump Administration Forces Control of US Institute of Peace

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People hold signs as they hold an “informational picket” over DOGE’s reductions to the federal workforce outside the Jacob K. Javits Federal Office Building on March 19, 2025 in New York City. Federal workers and supporters from affected federal agencies, labor leaders, elected officials, and consumer advocates protested Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the firings of federal workers. (WASHINGTON) — Thousands of federal…

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It has been only 59 days since Donald Trump was inaugurated. And in the short passage of time he has managed to do more harm to American democracy than any prior occupant of the White House. His implementation of policies in conjunction with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Elimination (DOGE) are ripping apart the foundations of the American way of life. Click here to post this article on Twitter or Click here to post on Bluesky If someone w…

Tech Takeover: Musk's Controversial Move on US Institute of Peace

A federal judge ruled in favor of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, despite concerns over the use of force. The move is part of President Trump's initiative to reduce government size, causing uproar and legal action from USIP.

You're Fired: Ex-CEO of 'Institute of Peace' lashes out as DOGE &...

Employees of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have entered the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) amid opposition from the nonprofit, which insists it is an independent agency, not part of the executive branch. President Donald Trump singled out the organization, along with several others, in a February 19 executive order aimed at reducing the federal government's size. Since then, his administration has taken steps to terminat…

Trump admin guts Institute of Peace of ‘rogue bureaucrats’ after DOGE standoff in government office

The Trump administration gutted the Institute of Peace's board ahead of a standoff with DOGE members on Monday who attempted to gain access to the building.

DOGE raids nonprofit advocating for peace, religious freedom

(RNS) — The U.S. Institute of Peace filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday (March 18), one day after members of DOGE raided the Washington headquarters of USIP, an independent nonprofit created by Congress to engage in peace efforts. The raid came amid the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. foreign aid programs under the direction of President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk. Last month, USIP was mentioned i…