
Elon Musk’s DOGE Immediately Sued After Trump Inauguration
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING A group of organizations immediately sued the Trump administration as the president was inaugurated on Monday, arguing that its new “Department of Government Efficiency” violates federal transparency law. Its stated aim is to help Trump enact massive cuts to government spending and make the federal bureaucracy “more efficient.” Despite its name, DOGE is not a real government department and isn’t subject to the same oversight and accountability as normal federal agencies. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/Bloomberg via Getty Images Musk, who poured more than $250 million of his fortune into helping elect Trump, could also recommend cuts at the federal agencies that regulate his businesses. Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, said in a statement that DOGE’s advice appears tilted toward the “biased and extremist views of the libertarian billionaire class.” The work of DOGE is a particular concern for unions like the AFGE, which represents 750,000 workers across federal agencies.
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Elon Musk's 'special status' revealed in fascinating detail from Cabinet meeting
Daily Mail
The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics
New York Times
'We are public servants, not Elon’s servants': Leakers hit back at DOGE
Raw Story
Bluntness that won Trump a second term backfires to attract legal trouble
The Hindu
'Admissions': Judges reportedly using Trump's own words to smash lawyer's arguments
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Trump’s bluntness powered a White House comeback. Now his words are getting him in trouble in court
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US think tank sues Trump administration after firings and DOGE staff accesses headquarters
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'They want to kill me': Elon Musk says his life is in danger because he is 'stopping fraud'
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Elon Musk's effort to dismantle USAID likely violates Constitution: US judge
India Today
'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court
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Judge rules Trump’s USAID dismantling probably violates the Constitution
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"Violated the Constitution in multiple ways": Judge says DOGE's USAID dismantling was likely illegal
Salon
'He made mistakes': Vance on Doge's Musk firing thousands of federal employees
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Is Elon Musk an ‘absent CEO’ at Tesla? Expert’s reply will shock you: ‘He does not have the time’
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'Outright corruption': Critics outraged by suspicious timing of Musk's big Trump donation
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Elon Musk wants a government shutdown so it's easier to fire federal workers: report
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Trump news: Is Musk in charge of DOGE, or not?
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Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US
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Trump says he will buy a 'new Tesla' to show support for Musk
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Elon Musk Calls Federal Spending On Social Security, Benefit Programs 'The Big One' To Cut
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Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider
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US govts cutting jobs used to be scared of voters; Trump, Musk and DOGE have changed that
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'Could be a backdoor': Elon Musk's team reportedly given access to 'sensitive income data'
Raw Story
DOGE: Anti-government agency
The Hindu
Elon Musk Marco Rubio Clash Over Firings In Explosive Cabinet Meeting Donald Trump Reacts To Report
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Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report
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After reports of Elon Musk-Marco Rubio clash, Trump denies it
The Hindu
Is Trump reining in Musk’s power after Doge backlash?
Firstpost
Stephen Colbert Trolls Elon Musk With An Absolutely Perfect Description Of DOGE
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Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts
Live Mint
Trump says Elon Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in government cuts
India Today
Trump's attempt to clean up after Elon Musk backfires
Salon
‘This is huge’: Steve Bannon celebrates as Elon Musk gets his ‘wings clipped’ by Trump
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Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash
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Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Raw Story
'It's computer-generated': GOP lawmaker struggles to explain how Elon verifies 'waste'
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Trump Orders Cabinet Chiefs, Not Musk’s DOGE, to Cut Workforce
Live Mint
Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk
Daily Mail
Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
Raw Story
Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall
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Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
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Donald Trump thanks Elon Musk for contributions to DOGE Ministry, ‘He didn’t need this…’
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Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
Salon
Trump Set For Victory Lap In Congress Even As He Usurps Its Power
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Elon Musk to leave ‘first buddy’ role due to 130-day cap? Here's what you need to know
Hindustan Times
Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision
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Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers
India Today
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