A Federal Judge Ruled Monday, that the Trump (R) Administration's Dismantling of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), a Congressionally Approved Nonprofit Organization, was "Unlawful" and Declared the Administration's Actions "Null and Void."
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took over the Nonprofit in March, and Ousted its Staff as part of Trump and Elon Musk's wide-ranging effort to Dramatically Shrink the Size of the Federal Government. A Significant Portion of those Efforts have focused on Gutting Agencies like USIP and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which are Primarily Dedicated to Promoting Peace and Sending Aid to Countries Fighting Poverty, Malnourishment and Public Health Crises.
USIP's former Board Members and President filed a Lawsuit against the Trump Administration, Alleging that USIP was Established as an Independent Nonprofit Organization and that the White House Violated the Law by Firing the Agency's Staff without Congressional Approval. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, sided with the Plaintiffs on Monday and Blocked the Trump Administration from Moving forward with its Efforts to Shut Down USIP. She also Determined that DOGE Illegally Took-Over USIP using "blunt force, backed up by law enforcement officers from three separate local and federal agencies."
The Trump Administration and DOGE's Actions, "including the removal of USIP's president, his replacement by officials affiliated with DOGE, the termination of nearly all of USIP's staff, and the transfer of USIP property to the General Services Administration (GSA), were thus effectuated by illegitimately-installed leaders who lacked legal authority to take these actions, which must therefore be declared null and void," Howell wrote.
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