The outside general counsel for USIP, he’s been part of the effort to keep the US government from seizing control of the organization. When DOGE operatives arrived at the USIP offices in the spring they came in like a “strike team,” Foote told the audience at WIRED’s Big Interview event on Thursday in San Francisco. Ultimately, a judge ruled that DOGE and the US government didn’t have the right to take control of USIP and its headquarters. As the effects of DOGE ripple out, Foote noted, it’s important for people to keep an eye on what’s happening. He’s confident the USIP directors will win in court, even if the process is long.