DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building

Tuesday, April 01, 2025

The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.

Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 03:33 PM | 49 COMMENTS | permalink

NEW: DOGE is trying to gift itself a building worth $500 million, court filings show. It's the culmination of a dramatic battle between DOGE and the United States Institute of Peace, a Congressionally funded think tank. www.wired.com/story/doge-t ...

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-- WIRED (@wired.com) March 31, 2025 at 8:07 PM

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Brazen, panoptic crimes are taking place left and right, 24/7 under the Trumpf junta. Thank you Republican voters for allowing a kettle of vultures pick clean the bones of America's resources: thumbs.dreamstime.com

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-01 01:12 PM

What I can't understand is who will benefit from this organization being shut down? They were not part of the federal government and their people were not federal employees so it wasn't to save money.

OCU

#2 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-04-01 05:34 PM

What I can't understand is who will benefit from this organization being shut down?

Institute of Peace sounds gay, therefore DEI, therefore it must go. It's annual budges is about half of what Lewzer has spent playing golf so far this year.

And by "spent", I mean took from taxpayers and gave to the Lewzer Organization.

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-01 05:50 PM

allowing a kettle of vultures pick clean the bones of America's resources

According to all the waste DODGE has found, it's the democrats/progressives who have been eating the MEAT before they became bones.

#4 | Posted by boaz at 2025-04-01 05:54 PM

Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building For Free

It's the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk's DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.

On Tuesday, US district judge Beryl Howell effectively allowed the transfer of the headquarters building of the United States Institute of Peace to the General Services Administration.

www.wired.com

#5 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2025-04-01 06:12 PM

Adam Klasfeld
@klasfeldreports.com

A federal judge has denied the U.S. Institute of Peace's request to block the transfer their $500M headquarters to the government at no cost.

The transfer is "done," making the request "moot," she says.

bsky.app

#6 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2025-04-01 06:13 PM

Coming from USDJ Beryl Howell, this must have been a bitter pill to swallow. Gee, I wonder what will become of that property one day? cms.qz.com

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-01 06:21 PM

" According to all the waste DODGE has found"

Let me guess: it's the same proof you have the 2020 election was stolen.

#8 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-04-01 06:27 PM

According to all the waste DODGE has found, it's the democrats/progressives who have been eating the MEAT before they became bones.
#4 | Posted by boaz

"According" to what link? You're calling "waste" any spending that any Democrats ever approved of, right? Like blood cancer research that was cut by NIH was waste, correct?

There's no other definition, correct? If there is a definition, link that too, sweetie.

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-01 06:27 PM

A federal judge has denied the U.S. Institute of Peace's request to block the transfer their $500M headquarters to the government at no cost.

The transfer is "done," making the request "moot," she says.

Soooooo...so long as the victim is dead, you can't charge the murder because it's done and a moot point?

#10 | Posted by jpw at 2025-04-01 06:28 PM

Doesn't the US Government already own the building? Not sure why they need a transfer to allow GSA, which is the Government Services administration to take it over.
But anyway this is not DOGE forcing the building owner to give their building to the US government.

#11 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 11:17 AM

"Doesn't the US Government already own the building?"

Not before they seized it, no.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 11:19 AM

#12 Assessor's data base says it has been owned by the US Government.

#13 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 11:35 AM

DOGE isn't part of the government.

#14 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 11:38 AM

#12 Assessor's data base says it has been owned by the US Government.

Let's see the original deed and any subsequent titles then.

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 11:40 AM

According to all the waste DODGE has found,
#4 | POSTED BY BOAZ

DODGE found waste?

Was it in Trump's diaper?

Also. What's DODGE?

#16 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 11:42 AM

#12 Assessor's data base says it has been owned by the US Government.

Let's see the original deed and any subsequent titles then.

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 11:40 AM | Reply | Flag:
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Sure, look it up and let us know. Thanks

#17 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 11:56 AM

#15 And if the USIP is a congressionally funded think tank then where would the funds come from for them to own a building?

#18 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 12:00 PM

"look it up"

That's what you said you did.
Share the link.

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 12:10 PM

#15 And if the USIP is a congressionally funded think tank then where would the funds come from for them to own a building?

#18 | Posted by fishpaw

Congress.

Not the White House.

#20 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-04-02 12:13 PM

According to all the waste DODGE has found ... .
#4 | POSTED BY BOAZ

Almost quaint.

#21 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-04-02 12:18 PM

#15 And if the USIP is a congressionally funded think tank then where would the funds come from for them to own a building?

^
Boaz bought his house with funds from the government, so the government can take his house.

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 12:25 PM

Sounds fair.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 12:27 PM

This term had fallen out of favor, but it's accurate.

Under Trump, the United States is once again an Indian Giver.

#24 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 12:36 PM

#12 Assessor's data base says it has been owned by the US Government.

Let's see the original deed and any subsequent titles then.

#15 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 11:40 AM | Reply | Flag:
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Sure, look it up and let us know. Thanks

#17 | Posted by fishpaw

Do these idiots really think the Executive Branch IS the government rather than a part of it?

#25 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-04-02 12:51 PM

"look it up"

That's what you said you did.
Share the link.

#19 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 12:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

The Washington DC assessors office database, but the site does not show sales history or copies of deeds, it shows assessed value and ownership.

#26 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 01:28 PM

Boaz bought his house with funds from the government, so the government can take his house.

#22 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 12:25 PM | Reply | Flag:
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That was a loan that I assumed he paid back.

#27 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 01:30 PM

"That was a loan that I assumed he paid back."

He bought the house, as in paid the mortgage, with the money he got from Uncle Sam for playing toy soldier.

So if USIOP is Uncle Sam's property because Uncle Sam appropriated funds to USIOP, Boaz's house ought to belong to Uncle Sam too. Because Uncle Sam appropriated those funds to Boaz.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 01:43 PM

#28 www.wired.com
So if a judge allowed the transfer today the owner wouldn't be listed in the DC assessor's office as the US Government. I'm assuming the building was always owned by the US Government and USIOP was a tenant. When USIOP lost their funding GSA would take it over vs leaving it vacant.
As for Boaz, he had a job and got paid to do the job. So based on your argument if you worked for the government and bought a house the government owns that house?

#29 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 01:53 PM

"I'm assuming the building was always owned by the US Government"

Why? USIOP is not part of the government. Why would they be in a government building?

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 01:58 PM

"I'm assuming the building was always owned by the US Government"

Why? USIOP is not part of the government. Why would they be in a government building?

#31 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 01:58 PM

"As for Boaz, he had a job and got paid to do the job."

Same is true of USIOP. Congress created a job for them, and paid them to do it.

#32 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 02:01 PM

"I'm assuming the building was always owned by the US Government"

Why? USIOP is not part of the government. Why would they be in a government building?

#30 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 01:58 PM | Reply | Flag:
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Because the US Government is listed as the owner of the building.

#33 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 02:03 PM

I hope those Doge kids experience sepsis from all the ---- have become.

They will probably be forced to live inside that building, particularly as sentiment escalates, generating the perfect breeding ground for measles, influenza, anthrax or bullet holes.

Teslas even explode while parked. Elon has seen it up close.

Take the building, Elon.

Let human nature sort the rest.

#34 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-04-02 02:06 PM

#34 Government Services Admin is going there, not DOGE.

#35 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 02:12 PM

"Because the US Government is listed as the owner of the building."

Yes, a few days ago the ownership changed.

"The building was transferred to the federal government General Services Administration in March 2025."

Who owned it before then?

#36 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 02:15 PM

"The building was transferred to the federal government General Services Administration in March 2025."

That's what I was looking for. Where did that come from? I couldn't find it on line.

#37 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 02:23 PM

Try googling that sentence, Einstein.

Christ you are a stupid son of a bitch.

#38 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 02:24 PM

#34 Government Services Admin is going there, not DOGE.
#35 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 02:12 PM

My mistake. The stench doesn't really come off though, does it?

Affiliation includes donors, lobbyists or legislators.

#39 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-04-02 02:25 PM

'Congress' doesn't have any money at all; 'Congress' spends my tax money. They don't need to create any 'independent' organizations; any entities they create should be subject to executive oversight to ensure the funds are spent appropriately. Projects like this are a transparent attempt to circumvent the 'check and balance' operation pursuant to self-dealing by rogue elected officials. Sometimes it works- The Federal Reserve System has a "unique structure that is both public and private"

#40 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-04-02 03:50 PM

'Congress' doesn't have any money at all; 'Congress' spends my tax money. They don't need to create any 'independent' organizations; any entities they create should be subject to executive oversight to ensure the funds are spent appropriately. Projects like this are a transparent attempt to circumvent the 'check and balance' operation pursuant to self-dealing by rogue elected officials. Sometimes it works- The Federal Reserve System has a "unique structure that is both public and private"
#40 | Posted by itchyp at 2025-04-02 03:50 PM

Doge wasn't elected.

Doge hasn't passed simple background security checks.

"Congress" handed all power to Doge.

"Congress" is essentially Doge and vice-verse.

"Congress" is taking the weekend off.

Doge is taking Social Security apart.

"Congress" is taking social security apart with an non-elected "executive oversight" entity.

"Congress" is stealing all financial records, your private data, healthcare information, etc.

"Congress" is using Doge as it's axe man and it's shield.

#41 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-04-02 04:02 PM

"any entities they create should be subject to executive oversight to ensure the funds are spent appropriately."

Hey Genius,
Those entities already have executive leadership.
For example, the Fed has a Board of Governors.
en.m.wikipedia.org
NASA has an Administrator. en.m.wikipedia.org
You have a room temperature IQ. en.m.wikipedia.org

#42 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 04:07 PM

Department of Grifting Everyone.

#43 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-02 04:19 PM

#43: Good one. This isn't too bad: "Diabolical Oligarchs Grabbing Everything"

#44 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-02 05:02 PM

Try googling that sentence, Einstein.

Christ you are a stupid son of a bitch.

#38 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2025-04-02 02:24 PM | FLAG: | NEWSWORTHY 1

I googled it Einstein. No where does it say they owned the building and DOGE came in and gave it to the US Government. It says GSA is moving into it. It also said it couldn't be blocked by a judge who made the decision today. If he made the decision today the assessor's ownership data wouldn't change the same day.

So stupid son of a bitch, you can keep spouting stupid head lines written for morons like you like this one. And btw, Biden wasn't sharp as a tack.

#45 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-04-02 05:05 PM

"No where does it say they owned the building"

Trump administration takes $500M US Institute of Peace building for free
A DOGE staffer installed as USIP president had the half-billion-dollar property transferred to the government for free
Author: Sophie Rosenthal
Published: 7:38 AM EDT April 2, 2025
Updated: 8:00 AM EDT April 2, 2025
WASHINGTON " A judge said she isn't able to stop the Trump administration from taking a half-a-billion-dollar building owned by a small congressionally-founded nonprofit.

Created by Congress in 1984, U.S. Institute of Peace is a nonpartisan nonprofit that works to stop violent conflicts abroad and create peace deals.

www.wusa9.com

#46 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 05:27 PM

Hey Fishpaw.

You're my bitch.

#47 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 05:29 PM

I'm stealing this one Idaho lady's sign:

Porsche - Fast

Ferrari - Faster

Tesla - Fascist

#48 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-04-02 10:33 PM

Hey Fishpaw.

You're my bitch.

#47 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-02 05:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

"But the judge said, like in the previous hearing, the group still hasn't proven that they are fully independent from the executive branch, and therefore she could not put a stop to any further transfers of assets."

But you have been telling us they are this group of peaceful peacemakers not associated with the Government having their building stolen from them.

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