Judge Beryl Howell
Judge blocks Trump administration’s takeover of U.S. Institute of Peace
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s abrupt takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), ruling that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) acted illegally in its bid to dismantle the congressionally funded think tank. Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court handed down the decision on Monday, declaring the DOGE-led…