US Institute Of Peace Lawyers Turn Away DOGE Flacks

The Hill reports:

U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) officials said several members of DOGE arrived unannounced with FBI agents on Saturday but were denied access to the building after being approached by their counsel.

“They were met at the door by the Institute’s outside counsel who informed them of USIP’s private and independent status as a non-executive branch agency. Following that discussion, the DOGE representatives departed,” Gonzo Gallegos, USIP’s director of communications, said in a statement to The Hill.

USIP is a national non-partisan organization created by Congress and dedicated to protecting U.S. interests by helping to prevent violent conflicts and broker peace deals abroad according to their website.

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BREAKING—The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) office was just on lockdown for close to an hour while members of the DOGE team tried to enter the building, multiple people have told me. Security has now escorted out remaining staffers who’ve been told to telework until further notice.

— Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) March 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM

USIP staffers were alerted of the lockdown by an announcement over the PA system from security. The alert did not specify what was happening, just that people could not leave the building.

— Marisa Kabas (@marisakabas.bsky.social) March 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM