What's next for the United States Institute of Peace

By Leila Fadel

Published May 21, 2025 at 4:23 AM EDT

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's takeover of the United States Institute of Peace. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with lawyer George Foote about the future of the institute.

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