Read more here.

The judge said Musk appears to lack the legal authority to direct alterations to the government because he is not a Senate-confirmed official and DOGE was never authorized by Congress.

“The Constitution does not permit the Executive to commandeer the entire appointments power by unilaterally creating a federal agency pursuant to Executive Order and insulating its principal officer from the Constitution as an ‘advisor’ in name only,” Chutkan wrote.

Chutkan said plaintiffs have also sufficiently alleged that they were harmed by DOGE’s “unauthorized access” to “private and proprietary information” and other actions.

Another source if you don’t like this one: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/a-judge-refuses-to-toss-states-lawsuit-against-elon-musk-and-doge

  • Lightor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    3 days ago

    The richest man in the world being held accountable, in the US of all places?

    It’s a silly idea, I like it, but it’s silly.

    • D_C@lemm.eeEnglish
      22·
      2 days ago

      The Orange TurdNugget will either put a stop to this, just like he has to his own trials for his own treason from the stolen documents debacle.

      Or he’ll pardon Felon Mucks if anything comes from it.