A dispute between the Department of Government Efficiency and the U.S. Institute of Peace escalated as law enforcement, under Elon Musk's directive, entered the institute's headquarters to remove officials. This confrontation highlights the clash over governmental authority as President Trump seeks to dismantle independent agencies. Agency leaders contend the President lacks legal grounds to interfere with the congressionally chartered nonprofit, emphasizing the violation of established statutes. The incident marks a significant moment of resistance against efforts to alter federal governance.
'Our statute is very clear about the status of this building and this institute,' he told reporters. So what has happened here today is an illegal takeover by elements of the executive branch of a private nonprofit corporation.
'DOGE just came into the building they're inside the building they're bringing the F.B.I. and brought a bunch of D.C. police,' Sophia Lin, a lawyer for the institute, said by telephone as she and other officials were being escorted out.
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