US EditionBig win for Trump, US federal judge declines to block Doge firings, data access
- A federal judge denied a request to block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data or conducting layoffs, ruling no serious legal injury was shown by the plaintiffs.
- U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan expressed concerns over Musk's powers but stated evidence of imminent harm was lacking for issuing a restraining order.
- Democratic attorneys general from 14 states filed a lawsuit against Musk's access and authority, saying it may violate the Constitution's Appointments Clause.
- Judge Chutkan noted Musk's role as a Senior Advisor does not give him greater authority than other advisors and emphasized the court’s limited ability without clear evidence of harm.
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Fascinating decision on DOGE lawsuit by Federal Judge - Conservative Journal Review
A federal judge's ruling has tilted the scales in favor of the Trump administration by denying a plea to halt actions by the Department of Government Efficiency. In a contentious legal battle, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ruled against a plea from 14 Democratic state attorneys general to stop the DOGE from making staff cuts and accessing data at multiple federal agencies, according to Just The News. The legal skirmish began with a la…
A federal judge allowed Elon Musk and the Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) to continue their access to data from seven federal agencies and the implementation of mass layoffs, despite attempts by 14 Democratic states to curb these actions. Judge Tanya Chutkan considered that, although there are doubts about Musk's authority, there has been insufficient evidence of serious legal harm to justify the requested restriction.The ruling rep…
US Judge Declines To Block Musk From Accessing Data, Firing Workers
A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, a victory for President Donald Trump in his bid to shrink the government workforce.
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