## The Rise of DOGE: Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Department Faces Legal Action After USIP Incident
A recent article from The Verge paints a disturbing picture of Elon Musk’s influence within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its impact on government institutions. The article details a controversial incident involving the US Institute for Peace (USIP), a congressionally funded nonprofit.
According to court documents filed by USIP’s board of directors, on March 17th, DOGE allegedly broke into the USIP headquarters. The article claims DOGE officials pressured a private security firm, previously contracted by USIP, into granting them access by threatening to cancel all of their federal contracts. Once inside, despite being informed they were trespassing by USIP staff, the security firm, acting on DOGE’s behalf, reportedly headed for the USIP gun safe.
The USIP then called the police, but instead of intervening, the DC police allegedly escorted DOGE officials into the building, leading to the detention of USIP’s head of security and two of its lawyers.
The article characterizes these actions as a dubiously legal executive order and potential extortion. The USIP’s board of directors has since filed a lawsuit against DOGE and other members of the Trump administration.
The full story, available on The Verge, promises to delve deeper into the implications of this event and the broader consequences of Musk’s growing influence in government. This incident raises serious questions about the boundaries of executive power and the protection of independent institutions.