Democrat vows to ‘stop Doge’s illegal power grab’ at non-profit peace institute

Don Beyer said of the US Institute of Peace: ‘I came down here because this is not a federal agency … I’ve tried to gain entry … but they won’t let me in.’ Photograph: Rod Lamkey/AP

A senior Democratic congressman vowed to “stop Doge’s illegal power grab” after operatives from Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” gained entry to the US Institute of Peace in Washington – an independent organization established by Congress – and forced out its leaders.

“I was at USIP tonight to conduct congressional oversight over Doge’s break-in,” Don Beyer of Virginia said on Monday. “I spoke with [removed] acting president & CEO [George] Moose. USIP is an independent, non-profit entity and I will work to stop Doge’s illegal power grab.”