14 States Sue Over Trump's Delegation Of Authority To Elon Musk, DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

14 States Sue Over Trump's Delegation Of Authority To Elon Musk, DOGE

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A trickle of lawsuits against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have become a flood. Fourteen states filed suit in federal court on Thursday, accusing President Donald Trump of illegally delegating executive powers to Musk in violation of the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. “As a result,” the complaint reads, ” has transformed a minor position that was formerly responsible for managing government websites into a designated agent of chaos without limitation and in violation of the separation of powers.” New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez filed the suit along with his counterparts in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Vermont. The 64-page document frames the argument in historical terms, describing Musk as a “21st century tech baron” not unlike the 18th century monarchs the U.S. Constitution’s framers so desperately wanted to escape. “The sweeping authority now vested in a single unelected and unconfirmed individual is antithetical to the nation’s entire constitutional structure.” Trump told reporters Thursday that he’s personally ensuring Musk steers clear of any conflicts of interest while he’s in his role.

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The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics
55 years, 2 months ago

The Musk Effect: How the World’s Richest Man Is Reshaping Politics

New York Times  

He’s one of the most powerful and polarizing figures in American politics, wielding influence over media, technology and every corner of the federal government. So why do you all think Trump is allowing this — the world’s richest man to, at some point, almost appear to overshine him, even in the Oval Office?” “Trump loves a convert. But Trump has, …

'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court
1 week ago

'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a legal blow to the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE-led efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. The ruling came after a group of more than two dozen unnamed current and former USAID employees and contractors challenged Musk’s attempt to halt operations at the agency, according to CBS News. In …

Judge rules Trump’s USAID dismantling probably violates the Constitution
1 week, 1 day ago

Judge rules Trump’s USAID dismantling probably violates the Constitution

LA Times  

People rally in support of fired USAID workers during a protest Feb. 28 by the agency’s headquarters in Washington. The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk’s White House advisory team probably violated the Constitution, a federal judge ruled Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from making further cuts to the agency. In …

"Violated the Constitution in multiple ways": Judge says DOGE's USAID dismantling was likely illegal
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1 week, 1 day ago

"Violated the Constitution in multiple ways": Judge says DOGE's USAID dismantling was likely illegal

Salon  

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency likely ran afoul of the Constitution in its attacks on USAID. He took Musk on directly in his ruling, saying that the Tesla CEO and billionaire adviser to Donald Trump acted as an officer of the United States government without ever being appointed. In his ruling, …

'Very bold': Expert warns Trump found 'incredibly powerful' tool to quash legal resistance
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Very bold': Expert warns Trump found 'incredibly powerful' tool to quash legal resistance

Raw Story  

A legal expert warned Thursday the Trump administration is weaponizing a new tool aimed at putting the kibosh on legal challenges, CNN reported. The White House distributed a memo to agency leaders Thursday that announced, "It is the policy of the United States to demand that parties seeking injunctions against the Federal Government must cover the costs and damages incurred …

Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump Puts DOGE On A Leash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday seemed to knock billionaire Elon Musk back a notch, with adverse federal court rulings, anxious GOP lawmakers and the unpopularity of Musk’s move-fast-and-break-stuff efforts to gut the government seemingly convincing him to put DOGE on a leash. We say the ‘scalpel’ rather than the ‘hatchet.’” Trump’s sudden focus on the …

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
3 weeks ago

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court

Salon  

It took just a few seconds, but President Donald Trump's shout-out to Elon Musk during his long-winded and combative address to Congress may torpedo his own government's legal arguments in defense of DOGE, whose apparent leader, plaintiffs say, has no legitimate authority to ransack government agencies. GOP lawmakers greeted Trump's tribute with cheers and applause, though the remark was a …

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

Raw Story  

These are the times that try men’s souls… Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered. The compelling government interest in protecting democracy SCOTUS found in CU that limiting political donations was a prohibited ban on free speech because “political speech must prevail against laws that would suppress it, whether by design or inadvertence.” We have entered the terminus stage of …

A Guide To The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump And Elon Musk
3 weeks, 5 days ago

A Guide To The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump And Elon Musk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The unprecedented barrage of executive orders President Donald Trump has signed in his first weeks in office has been met with resistance from ordinary citizens all the way up to coalitions of state attorneys general. Photo Illustration: HuffPost; Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images Responding to the states’ lawsuit last week, the White House made the odd claim …

After Trump goes 0-3 in court, Musk again demands judges be impeached
1 month ago

After Trump goes 0-3 in court, Musk again demands judges be impeached

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy DOGE boss Elon Musk once again called for judges to …

Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments
1 month ago

Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s mandated email demanding federal employees detail what they …

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him
1 month ago

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him

ABP News  

Trump Mass Firing News: A coalition of unions and advocacy organisations has filed an updated lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, following an email sent to federal employees, requiring them to justify their work contributions or risk termination, media reports said. Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an …

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats
Top News
1 month ago

Trump backs Musk as he roils the federal workforce with demands and threats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump backed Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments by the end of Monday or risk getting fired, even as government agency officials were told that compliance with Musk’s edict was voluntary. “And then, if you don’t answer, like, you’re sort of semi-fired or you’re fired, because a lot of people aren’t answering …

Federal workers sue over Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments
1 month ago

Federal workers sue over Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments

LA Times  

Elon Musk holds a chainsaw he received from Argentina’s President Javier Milei, right, as they arrive to speak last week at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland. It called the threat of mass firings “one of the most massive employment frauds in the history of this country.” Musk, who is leading the Republican president’s efforts to overhaul and downsize …

This Might Be the Fastest Way to Get Elon Musk Out of the White House
1 month ago

This Might Be the Fastest Way to Get Elon Musk Out of the White House

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. But even if Musk were considered an inferior officer, his office was not “established by Law,” and Congress has not empowered the president to make the appointment without Senate confirmation. The Supreme Court has said that the appointments clause …

'Reckless' Elon Musk is 'undermining' Trump: legal analyst
1 month ago

'Reckless' Elon Musk is 'undermining' Trump: legal analyst

Raw Story  

Any hope that Donald Trump may have that the conservative majority Supreme Court will give a thumbs-up to his makeover of the federal government and grant him unlimited power is fading by the day. That is according to former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori in his column for Politico where he claimed that, as much as Trump can be his own …

Trump undercuts his own lawyers' court arguments he brags Musk 'in charge' at DOGE
1 month ago

Trump undercuts his own lawyers' court arguments he brags Musk 'in charge' at DOGE

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump stepped on his own legal team's arguments in court when he boasted Wednesday about how he had put tech billionaire Elon Musk in charge of the federal government's Department of Government Efficiency task force to eliminate waste and fraud from federal departments. "I signed an order creating the Department of Government Efficiency, and put a man named …

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
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1 month ago

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Although some parts of President Donald Trump ’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. “The resistance campaign can try, but they will continue to fail in their pursuit to rewrite the Constitution and deny the people the legal authority of the President to …

February 19, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news
55 years, 2 months ago

February 19, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news

CNN  

Elon Musk delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images It’s hard to convince courts to limit Elon Musk’s power in the federal government right now, when no one can say definitively what he’s doing. The latest, on Tuesday, was Judge Tanya Chutkan of the DC District Court, who …

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk from federal data or worker layoffs
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk from federal data or worker layoffs

The Hindu  

A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Mr. Musk's authority but said there isn't enough evidence of grave legal harm to justify a temporary restraining order. The decision …

Thousands of federal jobs on the chopping block as Trump and Musk rethink government
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of federal jobs on the chopping block as Trump and Musk rethink government

Firstpost  

With Trump’s support and acclaim, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, has stormed through federal departments, eliminating thousands of positions since Trump took office last month and appointed Musk, his largest campaign donor, to lead a massive makeover of government President Donald Trump’s administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists, and tax enforcers for dismissal on Tuesday, …

Thousands of federal jobs on the chopping block as Trump and Musk rethink government
1 month, 1 week ago

Thousands of federal jobs on the chopping block as Trump and Musk rethink government

Firstpost  

With Trump’s support and acclaim, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, has stormed through federal departments, eliminating thousands of positions since Trump took office last month and appointed Musk, his largest campaign donor, to lead a massive makeover of government US President Donald Trump. AP President Donald Trump’s administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists, and tax …

US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers

Deccan Chronicle  

A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, a victory for President Donald Trump in his bid to shrink the government workforce.Fourteen Democratic-ruled states had filed suit last week contesting Musk's legal authority but District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied their emergency …

Federal judge turns down attempt by Democratic AGs to block Elon Musk and DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge turns down attempt by Democratic AGs to block Elon Musk and DOGE

Raw Story  

by Ashley Murray, Daily Montanan February 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — Temporary special government employees working at the behest of the U.S. DOGE Service, under President Donald Trump and billionaire campaign donor Elon Musk, can continue accessing data across federal agencies, a federal judge in the District of Columbia ordered Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote that the more than …

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Musk’s authority but said there isn’t enough evidence of grave legal harm to justify a temporary restraining order. The …

Elon Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to fire anyone: White House
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to fire anyone: White House

Live Mint  

As questions and concerns grow over Elon Musk's authority in the new Donald Trump administration—particularly as the chief of the Department of Government Efficiency amid mass firings to eliminate 'wasteful spending', the White House has clarified that the billionaire is “not” an employee of the department and holds no power to make decisions. Clarifying Elon Musk's role in the new …

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or his team from federal data or firing workers
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or his team from federal data or firing workers

LA Times  

Elon Musk listens as President Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office recently. A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and his White House advisory team from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Musk’s authority but said there isn’t evidence …

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency but was skeptical of a request to block DOGE from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at half a dozen federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing on a request from 14 states for a temporary restraining …

Tariffs, layoffs and policy upheavals: Trump’s turbulent first month in office
1 month, 1 week ago

Tariffs, layoffs and policy upheavals: Trump’s turbulent first month in office

Firstpost  

In his first month of a second term, President Donald Trump has swiftly reshaped US policies, empowering Elon Musk to overhaul federal agencies while imposing tariffs and dismantling social programs. Here’s a look at the first four weeks: Mass firings across federal agencies The Trump administration fired thousands of workers who were still in probationary periods common among new hires. …

Federal judge blocks Musk's government efficiency team from accessing treasury systems
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1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge blocks Musk's government efficiency team from accessing treasury systems

Firstpost  

In Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas extended a temporary block on Doge that was put in place on Saturday, which prevented Musk’s team from accessing Treasury systems responsible for trillions of dollars of payments People gather to protest outside the headquarters of the Office of Personnel Management after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency was charged with oversight …

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have been hit with several privacy lawsuits over their access to government computer systems. A group of state attorneys general on Thursday moved courts to halt Musk's efforts to cut federal spending as head of President Donald Trump's new government efficiency agency. Attorneys general of New Mexico and 13 …

Is Musk's Doge unconstitutional? What a big lawsuit claims
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1 month, 1 week ago

Is Musk's Doge unconstitutional? What a big lawsuit claims

Firstpost  

Fourteen US states have sued Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, arguing that his unchecked authority to cut government spending violates the US Constitution. File Image/Reuters Fourteen US states have filed a federal lawsuit against United States President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, contesting Musk’s appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. “There is no greater …

Is Musk's Doge unconstitutional? What a big lawsuit claims
1 month, 1 week ago

Is Musk's Doge unconstitutional? What a big lawsuit claims

Firstpost  

Fourteen US states have sued Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, arguing that his unchecked authority to cut government spending violates the US Constitution. File Image/Reuters Fourteen US states have filed a federal lawsuit against United States President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, contesting Musk’s appointment as head of the Department of Government Efficiency. “There is no greater …

Elon Musk says 'lawfare has gotten out of control' after judge delivers hammer blow to Trump's foreign aid cuts
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk says 'lawfare has gotten out of control' after judge delivers hammer blow to Trump's foreign aid cuts

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has slammed judges for using 'out of control lawfare' to stifle President Donald Trump's sweeping government reform after a federal judge undid a freeze on rampant USAID spending. Billionaire Elon Musk has slammed judges around the nation for using 'out of control lawfare' to stifle the progress of President Trump's sweeping government changes The freeze had forced USAID …

14 states sue DOGE and ‘agent of chaos’ Elon Musk
1 month, 1 week ago

14 states sue DOGE and ‘agent of chaos’ Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of 14 states sued DOGE, ”agent of chaos” …

US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority
1 month, 1 week ago

US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority

Al Jazeera  

A new lawsuit challenges Trump ally’s government agency, saying it has been unlawfully given ‘virtually unchecked power’. The suit, filed in federal court in Washington, DC, on Thursday, says the newly formed government department is exercising “virtually unchecked power” and argues that the actions taken by Musk at the helm of DOGE can only be taken by a nominated and …

More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE’s authority
1 month, 1 week ago

More than a dozen state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE’s authority

Associated Press  

SANTA FE, N.M. — Attorneys general from 14 states challenged the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power” in a lawsuit filed Thursday. They asked the court to order Musk to identify ways that “any data obtained through unlawful agency access was used,” destroy “such unauthorized …

Federal Workers Sue Elon Musk Ove DOGE's 'Slash-And-Burn' Cost-Cutting
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal Workers Sue Elon Musk Ove DOGE's 'Slash-And-Burn' Cost-Cutting

Huff Post  

A group of nearly two dozen anonymous federal workers across multiple agencies sued Elon Musk on Thursday, saying his ongoing “slash-and-burn” cost-cutting efforts are a direct violation of the Constitution. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Maryland and names Musk in his capacity as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Musk’s status, according to a …

USAID workers sue Musk and DOGE over ‘unconstitutional power grab’ that left agency in chaos
1 month, 1 week ago

USAID workers sue Musk and DOGE over ‘unconstitutional power grab’ that left agency in chaos

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Does 1 - 26 points out that the issue of Musk’s appointment by Donald …

California, other states sue over Elon Musk’s virtually ‘unchecked’ power in White House
1 month, 1 week ago

California, other states sue over Elon Musk’s virtually ‘unchecked’ power in White House

LA Times  

Elon Musk speaks during an event with President Trump on Tuesday in the Oval Office. “Although our constitutional system was designed to prevent the abuses of an 18th century monarch, the instruments of unchecked power are no less dangerous in the hands of a 21st century tech baron.” President Trump has repeatedly defended Musk’s work in recent weeks and said …

Elon Musk calls Bush-appointed judge ‘evil’ after court orders Trump to restore CDC and health websites
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk calls Bush-appointed judge ‘evil’ after court orders Trump to restore CDC and health websites

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk wants a federal judge to be “fired” after …

Trump says he ‘always’ abides by court orders as allies lay groundwork to defy them
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump says he ‘always’ abides by court orders as allies lay groundwork to defy them

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump claims he will “always abide by the …

Elon Musk is about to get 'checked' by the very courts he wants to ignore: legal expert
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk is about to get 'checked' by the very courts he wants to ignore: legal expert

Raw Story  

Political officials and analysts are raising concerns about a potential constitutional crisis: what if President Donald Trump refuses to comply with a court ruling? I'll use the MOST extreme federal judge out there because he makes this point clear: Matthew Kacsmaryk," wrote litigator Dilan Esper from the Washington, D.C. firm Harder Stonerock. He thinks if someone were to ask whether …

The Musk deputy running DOGE’s huge cost-cutting drive
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Musk deputy running DOGE’s huge cost-cutting drive

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—When Elon Musk acquired Twitter in 2022, one of his top lieutenants was so focused on cutting costs that a former employee recalls him asking how much the company paid for janitorial services in an Atlanta data center. It was a typical inquiry from Steve Davis, a leader of Musk’s Boring Co., who at Twitter reduced expenditures, squeezed vendors and …

DOJ demands judge allow Elon Musk to regain access to Treasury data
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DOJ demands judge allow Elon Musk to regain access to Treasury data

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's administration pushed back against a court order prohibiting Elon Musk and his allies from controlling the federal government's massive payment system and its sensitive private data. Justice Department lawyers asked Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas to immediately end or modify the court order issued by another federal judge Saturday blocking system access to everyone but career employees …

Analysis: As Trump team overhauls government, a constitutional crisis looms
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: As Trump team overhauls government, a constitutional crisis looms

CNN  

CNN — Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and others in the Trump administration are openly challenging the centuries-old power of the nation’s judiciary, foreshadowing a possible constitutional breakdown of American government. … If we get to the point when we have the executive branch of the government refusing to follow orders of the court, we really are in ‘constitutional …

Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump’s agenda faces legal pushback
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump’s agenda faces legal pushback

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — Top Trump administration officials are openly questioning the judiciary’s authority to serve as a check on executive power as the new president’s sweeping agenda faces growing pushback from the courts. Over the past 24 hours, officials ranging from billionaire Elon Musk to Vice President JD Vance …

Elon Musk calls for judge’s impeachment over DOGE roadblocks: ‘A corrupt judge protecting corruption’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk calls for judge’s impeachment over DOGE roadblocks: ‘A corrupt judge protecting corruption’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, has called for the impeachment of judges who have impeded the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to audit federal spending. His criticism follows a temporary restraining order issued by US District Judge Paul Engelmayer, preventing DOGE from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems. Judicial block on DOGE’s access to Treasury data The legal battle …

US judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems

ABC  

An American federal judge has temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing systems used to process trillions of dollars in government payments, citing a risk that sensitive information could be improperly disclosed. US District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued the order in Manhattan on Saturday morning after a coalition of 19 mostly Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit …

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