Trump’s Plan to Base Board of Peace in Litigated Building Exposes Bureaucratic Overreach

In a move that underscores the ongoing struggle between Washington bureaucracy and the rule of law, the Trump administration is reportedly considering placing its newly formed Board of Peace in the same Washington building long occupied by the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). This decision is more than a logistical choice—it reflects troubling disregard for judicial rulings and threatens to undermine America’s principles of lawful governance. The building, named after President Trump himself following an administrative takeover, currently sits at the heart of a heated legal dispute. Former USIP employees and leadership have challenged the government’s seizure and mass firing...