DOGE used law enforcement to seize the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters
Reporting and findings
- ruled unlawful
DOGE personnel entered USIP headquarters with law-enforcement support, replaced leadership, and terminated most staff and programs; a federal judge later ruled the takeover and board removals unlawful and ordered control restored.
- ProPublica: DOGE Targeted Him on Social Media. Then the Taliban Took His FamilyPassages and source records documenting: DOGE used law enforcement to seize the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters
- U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Democratic Staff: DOGE Report: Interim Staff Analysis of DOGE's First 13 MonthsPassages and source records documenting: DOGE used law enforcement to seize the U.S. Institute of Peace headquarters
- documented
Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- documented
Marco Rubio was the Trump-appointed secretary of state and acting USAID administrator.
- U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian: Marco RubioAppointment or biography record identifying Marco Rubio as Trump-appointed secretary of state and acting USAID administrator
Summary and current status
The takeover displaced an independent congressionally created institution and exposed overseas partners to retaliation.
A court later ordered control returned to USIP after finding the takeover unlawful
People and organizations
- Marco RubioTrump-appointed secretary of state and acting USAID administrator
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- United States Institute of Peaceindependent peace institution seized by DOGE
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskforced entry, replaced leadership, and terminated programsUnited States Institute of Peace
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed secretary of state and acting USAID administratorMarco Rubio