A federal judge on Tuesday refused to stop Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the US African Development Foundation (USADF).
US District Judge Richard Leon refused An attempt to move USADF chair, to keep Ward Brehm His work and Prevents Peter Marrocco, acting chief of the US International Aid Agency (USAID), from taking control of the foundation.
Leon said Bream did not show that he would suffer irreparable harm if his allegations necessary to obtain a temporary restraining order were not granted.
“The heart of the matter is that Brehm has not identified any irreparable harm that can be perceived to himself, as opposed to potential harm to the institution and its partners,” Leon wrote in his application Tuesday.
“In the beginning, the loss of his own employment is not irreparable harm. If he ultimately succeeds in merit, the court can correct the harm by reinstateing him to his position and ordering wages,” he added.
Leon also refused to halt the appointment of a representative member of the USDAF board, “or others” in the role of “Brame's position” in place of Brame's position.
However, Leon questioned whether President Trump's efforts to set up Marrocco at the current post in Brem exceeded his authority.
The USADF is an independent governmental agency formed in 1980 by grassroots groups and small businesses supporting marginalized groups and communities in Africa.
Last Wednesday, Doge staff members found that Washington, DC, Marocco and Doge employees tried to enter the USADF office, but were unable to “access” on a per-USADF basis. Doge workers and Marrocco were able to access the USADF building the following day.
In a letter to Doge staff, Brehm said, “I specifically instructed USADF staff to follow the rules and procedures that do not allow this type of meeting without my presence.”
Hill reached out to Doge, the White House, the State Department, the Department of Justice, the General Services Department, and the spokesman for Brem's attorneys for comments.
