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Federal Judge 'Skeptical' of DOGE: Report

  • A federal judge expressed skepticism toward Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency during a hearing on a lawsuit aimed at halting DOGE's access to federal data.
  • Judge Tanya Chutkan indicated that the states did not provide sufficient evidence for an emergency restraining order.
  • The Department of Justice faced criticism from Judge Chutkan regarding their claims about Musk's authority, which she described as stretching too far.
  • Chutkan acknowledged that DOGE operates with troubling secrecy and stated, 'The firing of thousands of federal employees is not a small or common thing'.
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Obama-appointed judge who became Trump rival during election interference case overseeing pivotal DOGE hearing

The Washington, D.C.-based federal judge overseeing the latest DOGE lawsuit, Tanya Chutkan, is a longtime legal foe of President Donald Trump going back to Jack Smith's election case and beyond.

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Federal Judge Questions Scope Of DOGE’s Authority In Lawsuit By 14 States

A federal judge on Monday raised questions about the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during a hearing on a temporary restraining order (TRO) request filed by a coalition of 14 states. The states, led by several Democratic attorneys… Federal Judge Questions Scope Of DOGE’s Authority In Lawsuit By 14 States

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Federal judge 'skeptical' of DOGE: report

A federal judge reportedly appeared skeptical toward Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” and its ability to act unilaterally, during a Monday hearing on a lawsuit brought to stop DOGE from accessing federal agency data. But the judge did not appear prepared to grant a restraining order, saying the states that brought the case had not provided enough evidence to warrant emergency intervention.While U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan …

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Federal Judge 'Skeptical' of DOGE: Report

A federal judge reportedly appeared skeptical toward Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” and its ability to act unilaterally, during a Monday hearing on a lawsuit brought to stop DOGE from accessing federal agency data. But the judge did not appear prepared to grant a restraining order, saying the states that brought the case had not provided enough evidence to warrant emergency intervention. While U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan…

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The New Civil Rights Movement broke the news in on Monday, February 17, 2025.
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