Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US
1 week, 1 day ago

Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US

Live Mint  

United States District Federal Judge Christopher Cooper on March 10 has ordered the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency to make its records of is operations public, according to a Reuters report. But Cooper, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama, said that DOGE was exercising "substantial independent authority" much greater than the other components of that office that are usually exempt from FOIA's requirements. Watchdog Gains Early Victory Against DOGE Washington-based CREW launched the lawsuit on February 20 after filing requests under FOIA seeking further information on DOGE's operations, including communications such as internal government emails and memos. But he ordered the records produced on an expedited basis, saying voters and Congress deserve timely information on DOGE given the "unprecedented" authority it was exercising to reshape the government.

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Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act
2 days ago

Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act

India Today  

Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” The Associated Press has learned. In the FOIA request, Raskin and Connolly, who are the ranking Democrats on the committees, wrote that the information is necessary …

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

Elon Musk’s DOGE Likely Subject To Transparency Laws: Judge
1 week, 1 day ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE Likely Subject To Transparency Laws: Judge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is so massive that it should “likely” be subject to laws allowing outsiders to peer into government records, a federal judge ruled Monday. Government attorneys have argued that DOGE is a “free-standing component” that acts in an advisory capacity and reports to the White House Chief of Staff, therefore …

US judge orders Musk's Doge to release public records, says ops run in 'secrecy'
1 week, 1 day ago

US judge orders Musk's Doge to release public records, says ops run in 'secrecy'

Firstpost  

The ruling, the first of its kind, marked an early victory for advocates seeking to force DOGE to become more transparent about its role in the mass firings being conducted in the federal workforce and the dismantling of government agencies by the Republican president’s administration Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the …

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems
1 week, 5 days ago

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington refused Friday to block employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury systems containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. In Washington, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly previously restricted DOGE’s work at Treasury to two employees with read-only access, with the Trump administration’s cooperation. “Merely asserting that the Treasury …

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts
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1 week, 5 days ago

Elon Musk doesn’t fire people, it’s Trump…: Republicans told as Tesla CEO leads DOGE cuts

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government. The Republican president weighed in Thursday after a Cabinet meeting, saying he has instructed department secretaries to work with DOGE but to “be very precise" about which workers will stay or …

Judge rules Musk's DOGE operatives can access sensitive Treasury data, at least for now
1 week, 6 days ago

Judge rules Musk's DOGE operatives can access sensitive Treasury data, at least for now

Salon  

A federal judge declined to block DOGE from accessing swaths of Treasury Department data on Friday morning, denying plaintiffs an injunction. Kollar-Kotelly admitted the plaintiff’s fears on unfettered DOGE data access were “understandable and no doubt widely shared,” but said she couldn’t issue a restraining order. “If Plaintiffs could show that Defendants imminently planned to make their private information public …

Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump empowers his Cabinet to take 'scalpel' to their agencies and makes major admission about Elon Musk

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump told his Cabinet members at an impromptu meeting on Thursday that they are the ones with the power to fire their employees. The president abruptly assembled his Cabinet on Thursday amid rising scrutiny over how much power Musk wields over the U.S. government. President Donald trump abruptly assembled his Cabinet on Thursday to inform his secretaries that they …

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report
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1 week, 6 days ago

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report

Raw Story  

Congressional Republicans alarmed by the head-spinning speed with which Elon Musk has been upending the federal government are taking steps to gain back some control over the Department of Government Efficiency, according to a new report in Newsweek. "For the first time since the initiative began, congressional Republicans are pushing to impose checks and balances on Musk and exert more …

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
2 weeks, 1 day 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's Doge doubles down on weekly updates email. Will this be ignored again?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk's Doge doubles down on weekly updates email. Will this be ignored again?

Firstpost  

The mail was sent via the Office of Personnel Management and bore the subject line “What did you do last week? Part II," which was seen as the callback to last week’s email the department sent that caused confusion Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. AP Despite non-compliance from multiple federal agencies, Elon Musk’s …

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers

India Today  

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has sent a second "what did you do last week" e-mail to US federal workers, asking them to list their weekly accomplishments by midnight on Monday, despite widespread criticism over its decision to fire hundreds of thousands of government employees as part of a broader budget overhaul. Under the latest work directive, which …

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again

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 Federal employees have started receiving another round of emails ordering …

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy

Firstpost  

The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual meeting at a dinner party, transforming it into a sweeping bureaucratic overhaul with massive layoffs. AP The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual musing at a dinner party in 2023 in California’s Silicon Valley. At the dinner …

'Highly suspicious': Fed-up judge calls out cagey DOGE operation over 'strange disconnect'
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Highly suspicious': Fed-up judge calls out cagey DOGE operation over 'strange disconnect'

Raw Story  

A judge appeared to grow frustrated during a three-hour hearing in a lawsuit that accuses Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency of violating the Appointments Clause, according to a report. Anna Bower, senior editor at Lawfare, flagged on X a tense interaction between U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in the case and the government's counsel, Justice Department attorney Joshua Gardner, …

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’

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 has said his so-called Department of Government Efficiency …

Union scores early victory in fight with DOGE as judge orders discovery
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Union scores early victory in fight with DOGE as judge orders discovery

Raw Story  

One of the largest unions in the United States scored an early victory in its lawsuit against tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force — with a couple of caveats. Senior U.S. District Judge John Bates of the District of Columbia ordered discovery to proceed against DOGE in AFL-CIO v. Department of Labor, a case seeking to …

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
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3 weeks ago

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

LA Times  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a protest in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Feb. 10. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia were joined by several other Democrats on a letter Thursday that asserts that reckless actions by Musk and Republican President Trump’s initiative to slash government agencies presents a threat to national …

'Is this person working under cover?' Analysts ponder as White House mum on DOGE head
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Is this person working under cover?' Analysts ponder as White House mum on DOGE head

Raw Story  

The White House press secretary was questioned again Tuesday about who is leading the Department of Government Efficiency. Leavitt was asked about whether Elon Musk is "in charge" of DOGE, which is something that President Donald Trump replied last week when asked. Lawfare's Anna Bower pointed out, "In court yesterday, a Justice Department attorney told a federal judge he didn’t …

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’

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. Last week, a judge in a separate case noted that DOGE is trying to …

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration may soon be forced to answer central questions about its Department of Government Efficiency and about major other actions by government agencies that are now being challenged in court, as the quick-moving legal proceedings to the next phase. In multiple cases, President Donald Trump’s legal foes are making somewhat extraordinary requests for judges to order …

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration may soon be forced to answer central questions about its Department of Government Efficiency and about major other actions by government agencies that are now being challenged in court, as the quick-moving legal proceedings head to the next phase. In multiple cases, President Donald Trump’s legal foes are making somewhat extraordinary requests for judges to …

'Tens of thousands' of DOGE firings are illegal — some may be reversed within days: report
3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Tens of thousands' of DOGE firings are illegal — some may be reversed within days: report

Raw Story  

"Tens of thousands" of firings ordered by the Trump administration and tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force violate the law — and some of these workers could be reinstated within days, Government Executive reported on Monday. "The Office of Special Counsel, the agency responsible for investigating illegal actions taken against federal employees, issued its decision for …

First batch of internal DOGE records ordered to be turned over: expert
3 weeks, 2 days ago

First batch of internal DOGE records ordered to be turned over: expert

Raw Story  

A judge's decision on Monday means President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative must turn over one of its first batches of internal documents, an expert flagged Monday afternoon. Washington, D.C. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly quizzed a government lawyer with questions over who was in charge at DOGE, even going so far as to suggest there could be constitutional violations …

Trump attorney doesn't know how to answer judge's question on who's running DOGE
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump attorney doesn't know how to answer judge's question on who's running DOGE

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's government lawyers said in court Monday they don't even know who is running the Department of Government Efficiency. A Washington, D.C. judge presided over a hearing involving Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, and government lawyers acknowledged that despite what's been said in court documents and by the president himself, they still can't get the answers the judge seeks. While …

Judicial branch employees – which Trump does not oversee – got Musk’s email asking for their accomplishments
3 weeks, 2 days 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
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Judge Blocks Federal Agencies From Sharing Data With DOGE
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Judge Blocks Federal Agencies From Sharing Data With DOGE

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday blocking certain agencies from sharing sensitive records with President Donald Trump’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE. “The lawsuit is one of a slew of complaints brought by labor unions and public interest groups aimed at slowing down DOGE’s infiltration of the federal bureaucracy.” The unions …

Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk’s DOGE
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk’s DOGE

Associated Press  

— A judge agreed Monday to temporarily bar two federal agencies from disclosing records containing sensitive personal information to representatives of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The judge, who heard arguments on the request last week, said her order doesn’t prevent President Donald Trump, a Republican, from “effectuating the administration’s policies.” “It prevents the disclosure of …

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from sensitive Department of Education personnel data
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from sensitive Department of Education personnel data

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Deborah L. Boardman issued a temporary restraining order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and other government agencies from accessing sensitive personal information from the Department of Education. The Monday ruling came after the American Federation of Teachers sued Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to prevent his agency from disclosing the information on personnel — including …

Elon Musk’s DOGE email prompts ’PAUSE’ order from NASA, US federal agencies resist his demands
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE email prompts ’PAUSE’ order from NASA, US federal agencies resist his demands

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's initiative to streamline federal employee accountability through his Department of Government Efficiency has sparked significant pushback across multiple US government agencies, including NASA. At NASA, managers at several centers, including Johnson Space Center, Glenn Research Center, and Ames Research Center, instructed employees to "PAUSE" any response to the email—concerns centered on compliance, potential disclosure of sensitive information, and …

Monday deadline: Elon Musk’s ‘report or resign’ order sparks US federal workers uproar
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Monday deadline: Elon Musk’s ‘report or resign’ order sparks US federal workers uproar

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency under President Donald Trump, has mandated that all federal employees submit a report detailing their accomplishments from the previous week by Monday, February 24, 2025. Elon Musk has issued a directive requiring U.S. federal employees to report their work from the previous week by Monday. Meanwhile, on Saturday evening, Reuters reported …

That time Elon Musk showed up with a chain saw—literally
3 weeks, 3 days ago

That time Elon Musk showed up with a chain saw—literally

Live Mint  

Elon Musk rode a populist wave to Washington, D.C., on the promise he would take his technologist acumen to the federal government, deploying artificial intelligence to root out wasteful spending and make things more efficient. In another, more tame setting, Musk described his work as such: “It’s like a corporate turnaround but at a much larger scale." The Atlantic warned …

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size

Firstpost  

Musk has already sent shockwaves across federal agencies, with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, firing several thousands of workers, scientists and park rangers Elon Musk appears on stage at Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, the eve of Inauguration Day in Washington, DC. AFP US President Donald Trump Saturday urged his billionaire …

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size

Firstpost  

Musk has already sent shockwaves across federal agencies, with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, firing several thousands of workers, scientists and park rangers Elon Musk appears on stage at Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, the eve of Inauguration Day in Washington, DC. AFP US President Donald Trump Saturday urged his billionaire …

Judge extends ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Judge extends ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’

Live Mint  

A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended the ban preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information. Vargas said DOGE’s efforts to modernize Treasury payment systems were not undercut by the delay, which she said was meant to ensure the security of sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. “Without addressing these issues, the …

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’

Live Mint  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is thinking of auditing the US Federal Reserve, after calling for greater scrutiny of the central bank in the past. Musk's cost-cutting program under the Department of Government Efficiency has swept through federal agencies since Donald Trump began his second term as president last month. Musk's DOGE team has also cancelled contracts worth about …

As Musk and Trump gut government, ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion
3 weeks, 6 days ago

As Musk and Trump gut government, ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion

Raw Story  

by Avi Asher-Schapiro, Andy Kroll and Christopher Bing ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Billionaire investor Musk has called DOGE “maximally transparent.” President Donald Trump has said that some 100 people work for the group, but his administration has refused to make information about DOGE’s spending and operations public. In a recent hearing, U.S. District Judge John Bates characterized …

Musk’s DOGE to Lead Trump’s Purge of Federal Regulations
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk’s DOGE to Lead Trump’s Purge of Federal Regulations

Live Mint  

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order undertaking a massive regulatory review in a bid to fulfill his campaign pledge of eliminating rules he says stifle businesses and innovation. The order will require all agencies to review all regulations to ensure they align with the administration’s policies and billionaire Elon Musk’s DOGE effort, which seeks to slash federal …

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 …

DOGE embarrasses Trump again with accidental bird flu expert firings
1 month ago

DOGE embarrasses Trump again with accidental bird flu expert firings

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. NBC’s report revealing that officials at the Department of Agriculture working on the federal …

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

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

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
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1 month ago

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. The Trump administration, on the other hand, says Musk is not a DOGE employee and has “no actual authority to make government decisions himself,” …

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
Top News
1 month ago

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. The Trump administration, on the other hand, says Musk is not a DOGE employee and has “no actual authority to make government decisions himself,” …

‘Musk not Doge administrator, has no authority to make govt decisions’: White House
1 month ago

‘Musk not Doge administrator, has no authority to make govt decisions’: White House

Firstpost  

In what has put questions on the legality of the authority of Elon Musk at Doge, the White House has said that he is not the administrator of Doge and has no authority to take any decision Photo: AP Even as Elon Musk has amassed unprecedented powers in the US government, his exact role and that of his brainchild, the …

‘Musk not Doge administrator, has no authority to make govt decisions’: White House
1 month ago

‘Musk not Doge administrator, has no authority to make govt decisions’: White House

Firstpost  

In what has put questions on the legality of the authority of Elon Musk at Doge, the White House has said that he is not the administrator of Doge and has no authority to take any decision Even as Elon Musk has amassed unprecedented powers in the US government, his exact role and that of his brainchild, the Department of …

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