DOGE staff evicts U.S. Institute of Peace officials

A serious conflict took place on Monday at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington. Employees from the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, attempted to evict the officials from the agency. The situation escalated when Musk's team brought law enforcement officers to the institute. This followed President Trump’s order to dismantle the agency. However, agency officials claimed they could not be removed because they operate independently and are protected by Congress. Sophia Lin, a lawyer from the institute, described the chaotic scene as they were escorted out. Critics, including George Moose, the former acting president of the agency, argued that the actions taken were illegal. Moose stated the takeover represented an overreach by the executive branch into a nonprofit organization. This incident highlights ongoing tensions in Musk’s administration as it attempts to reorganize federal agencies and challenge their independence.