Elon Musk and his DOGE initiative, tasked by President Trump with slashing the federal budget, face legal challenges after a federal judge temporarily restricted their access to U.S. Treasury payment systems and data. Attorneys General from 19 states sued Trump for granting Musk unfettered access, raising concerns about potential violations of constitutional law and cybersecurity risks. Musk has accused the judge of corruption and called for impeachment, further escalating the conflict.
Musk and his special government employees, who are part of his DOGE initiative, are tasked by President Donald Trump with finding ways to slash the federal budget, reduce the federal workforce and eliminate as many federal regulations and agencies as possible. Elon Musk lashed out at a federal judge over an order that temporarily restricts the billionaire and his DOGE team from accessing U.S. Department of Treasury payment systems and data.
Thus far, Musk's DOGE team has mostly targeted agencies that use a tiny portion of the overall federal budget, including the foreign humanitarian assistance agency, USAID. DOGE specifically"sought access to the U.S.,"This ruling is absolutely insane! How on Earth are we supposed to stop fraud and waste of taxpayer money without looking at how money is spent? That's literally impossible! Something super shady is going to protect scammers.
After the order was issued, Musk shared a post from a follower on X who suggested DOGE should defy the court's order. According to legal scholars, the judiciary historically has been able to restrain the executive branch from violating the Constitution and other laws.
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