U.S. Institute of Peace staff is laid off, escalating legal battle with Trump administration

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The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) headquarters is seen on Feb. 20 in Washington, D.C. The institute has laid off nearly all of its staff.

The think tank is laying off nearly all of its staff, as its former board sues to stop what it calls a "takeover" by the Trump administration.

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