US EditionNew lawsuit argues Trump and DOGE’s government overhaul is unconstitutional
- On April 29, 2025, a group composed of about twenty labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and municipal governments filed a federal lawsuit in Northern California, contesting the constitutionality of the federal government reorganization led by President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency.
- The suit targets a February 11 executive order mandating agency reorganization and layoffs, arguing it bypasses Congress's exclusive constitutional authority over federal agencies and workforce changes.
- New agency leaders appointed by the administration have implemented program cuts, thousands of layoffs, and placed IMLS employees on administrative leave, provoking defunding threats and legal challenges from affected states and groups.
- The complaint states Trump and DOGE direct agencies to act "regardless of statutory authority" and notes over 16,000 federal employees have been fired under this reorganization effort.
- The lawsuit seeks to vacate the executive order and related memos, highlighting that this large-scale federal restructuring risks irreparable harm by unlawfully targeting institutions that provide public knowledge access.
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DOGE’s AI surveillance risks silencing whistleblowers and weakening democracy
The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly using artificial intelligence to surveil federal agency communications for anti-Donald Trump and anti-Elon Musk sentiment. AI tools now automate firings and assess U.S. federal employees’ sentiment and alignment with the administration’s “mission.” Musk, who has been appointed a “special government employee” by the U.S. president and leads DOGE, has framed these moves as …
Garfield County Libraries column: The price of knowledge
Librarians are generally a deliberate lot. We keep calm and gather information. But many of us are genuinely alarmed about recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Back on March 20, DOGE and Department of Homeland Security officials showed up unannounced at the headquarters of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). They appointed a new Acting Director in the lobby — Keith Sonderling, who is also the Secreta…
Inspector General Probes Whether Trump, DOGE Sought Private Taxpayer Information Or Sensitive IRS Material
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. A Treasury Department inspector general is probing efforts by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to obtain private taxpayer data and other sensitive information, internal communications reviewed by ProPublica show. The office of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has sought a wide swath of inf…
Harris County challenges federal government overhaul in latest lawsuit against Trump administration
The county is suing along with a coalition of other local government entities and labor organizations across the United States — including the American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees. The lawsuit requests that a judge declare that Trump has violated the U.S. Constitution by reorganizing the federal government without congressional authorization.
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