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The Trump administration renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after the president and placed his name on the organization’s building.

A federal judge ruled the government’s armed takeover illegal, but that judgment is stayed while the government appeals the decision.

The building is set to host a Congo-Rwanda peace accord signing Thursday, as the fierce battle for control continues in appeals court.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Trump and has planted the president’s name on the organization’s headquarters despite an ongoing fight over the institute’s control.

It’s the latest twist in a seesaw court battle over who c

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