Trump Fires Hundreds Of Bureaucrats At Failed Institute Of Peace Created by Congress in 1984, the self-described “nonpartisan” organization claimed via its Facebook page that it is “dedicated to protecting U.S. interests by helping to prevent violent conflicts and broker peace deals abroad.” It is unclear how USIP’s work differs from that of the already enormous Department of State and its global bureaucracy. “We put mediators in place to help stitch these communities back together,” an anonymous USIP employee told The Washington Post. “So it does have a dramatic effect on violence on the ground immediately by just pulling these assets out.” As recounted by the liberal newspaper, USIP attempted to challenge the White House’s authority to investigate its programs or fire workers, similar actions taken by the now-defunct U.S. Agency for International Development.
"The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a federally funded institution, but it is not a federal agency. It was established by Congress in 1984 as an independent, nonpartisan organization dedicated to conflict resolution and global peace building. (This was after the near-miss nuclear war in 1983). While USIP receives funding from the federal government, it operates independently and is not part of the executive branch or any federal department. Its board of directors includes both government appointees and private citizens, reinforcing its hybrid status." Judge Beryl Howell rules against a temporary restraining order to keep DOGE out on grounds that make little sense. This is the same judge who reinstated a federal labor board member commenting that Trump is" not a king". https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...-fired-federal-labor-board/story?id=119533138 Seems they will be getting reinstated with back pay again as I guess another appeal is afoot.
Trump administration takes $500M US Institute of Peace building for free WASHINGTON — A judge said she isn't able to stop the Trump administration from taking a half-a-billion-dollar building owned by a small congressionally-founded nonprofit. Created by Congress in 1984, U.S. Institute of Peace is a nonpartisan nonprofit that works to stop violent conflicts abroad and create peace deals.