Institute of Peace legal bid to repel DOGE goes down in flames

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A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from controlling the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), rejecting an emergency request from ousted board members seeking reinstatement.

The ruling dealt a blow to ousted USIP leadership, who argued their removal violated the USIP Act and the institute’s congressionally-funded status insulated them from executive intervention. While U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, an Obama-era appointee...