Chris Geidner
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March 31, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Anna Bower
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Rubio and Hegseth have installed this twenty-something DOGE affiliate, Nate Cavanaugh, as acting president of the U.S. Institute of Peace, per filing.

Before DOGE took control of USIP, the duly appointed president was George Moose, a career diplomat who first joined the foreign service in 1967.



Photo of Nate Cavanaugh, the twenty-something DOGE affiliate who is the new acting president of USIP. He is a young white man with brown hair and blue eyes. He's wearing a black shirt and smiling at the camera.
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March 31, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Anna Bower
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In addition to appointing Cavanaugh as the acting president of USIP, Rubio and Hegseth's "resolution" directs him to "transfer USIP's assets, including USIP's real property and rights thereof, and including all assets recently received from the Endowment, to the General Services Administration.."


UNITED STATES
INSTITUTE OF PEACE
Making Peace Possible

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TERMINATION OF KENNETH JACKSON AS ACTING PRESIDENT, TERMINATION OF ADDITIONAL OFFICERS, APPOINTMENT OF NATE CAVANAUGH AS ACTING PRESIDENT, AND AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER USIP'S ASSETS TO GSA
WHEREAS the United States Institute for Peace's (USIP) Board of Directors "shall authorize the president and any other officials or employces it designates to receive and disburse public moneys, obtain and make grants, enter into contracts, establish and collect fees, and undertake all other activities necessary for the efficient and proper functioning of the Institute," 22 US.C. § 4606(b):

WHEREAS USIP "may enter into personal service and other contracts for the proper operation of the Institute," id. § 4604(0):
WHEREAS USIP "may do any and all lawful acts and things necessary or desirable to carry out the objectives and purposes of this chapter, id. § 4604(m):
WHEREAS USIP may transfer or dispose of excess property as promptly as possible in accordance with authority delegated and regulations, * 40 U.S.C. § 524(a)(5):

WHEREAS USIP's Board may remove USIP's president under 22 U.S.C. § 4606(a):

WHEREAS USIP's Board may appoint USIP's president under 22 U.S.C. § 4606(a):
Be it RESOLVED that as of March 25, 2025, Acting President Kenncth Jackson is removed from his position as Acting President, Allison Blotzer is removed from her position as CFO, Mike Bruho is rentoved from his position as EVP & COO, Nate Cavanaugh is appointed as the Acting President of USIP, and Nate Cavanaugh has the authority and is instructed to transfer USIP» assets, including USIP"s real property and rights thereof, including all assets recently received from tie Endowment, to the General Services Administration (GSA).
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March 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM

Anna Bower
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The plaintiffs in USIP v. Jackson have filed a motion seeking to block the transfer of USIP’s property and assets.

Judge Howell set a status hearing for tomorrow morning at 10 am.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278529/gov.uscourts.dcd.278529.14.0.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278529/gov.uscourts.dcd.278529.14.0.pdf
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March 31, 2025 at 1:49 PM