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Mon, May 19, 2025

Federal judge overturns Trump's efforts to take over and cripple US Institute of Peace


Published on 2025-05-19 13:40:28 - CNN
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  • A federal judge ruled Monday that the Trump administration unlawfully removed the board of the US Institute of Peace earlier this year and that subsequent actions taken by officials installed by the Department of Government Efficiency to cripple the agency are therefore "null and void.

A federal judge has overturned former President Donald Trump's efforts to take control of and undermine the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), a nonpartisan federal institution dedicated to promoting peace and conflict resolution globally. The ruling came after a lawsuit filed by USIP's former president, Nancy Lindborg, who argued that Trump's actions were politically motivated and aimed at crippling the institute's work. The judge's decision reaffirms the independence of USIP and its crucial role in advancing peace and stability worldwide, protecting it from political interference and ensuring its continued operation free from partisan influence.

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