A federal judge declared the gutting of the U.S. Institute of Peace by the Department of Government Efficiency and the Trump administration as 'unlawful.' The actions were deemed illegitimate by the judge.
Key Points
Federal judge ruled actions as unlawful
President Trump deemed USIP 'unnecessary'
DOGE removed USIP's president and staff
USIP created by Congress in 1984
Cons
Unilateral decision by President Trump
Use of brute force to take over USIP's headquarters