Posted on 05/28/2025 12:20:09 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has refused to throw out a lawsuit that accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency of illegally accessing government data systems, canceling government contracts and firing federal employees.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled Tuesday that 14 states can proceed with their claims against Musk and DOGE. The states, through their attorneys general, sued in February over the defendants’ alleged constitutional violations.
The states had asked Chutkan to temporarily block DOGE from accessing any data systems or terminating any federal employees. But the judge denied that request on Feb. 18. She found that there were legitimate questions about Musk’s authority but said there weren’t grounds to justify a temporary restraining order.
Chutkan agreed Tuesday to dismiss President Donald Trump as a defendant in the lawsuit, but she refused to dismiss the claims against Musk and DOGE.
The plaintiffs’ attorneys argued that Musk’s actions, including those carried out at his direction by DOGE personnel, are unconstitutional because he hasn’t been legally appointed.
Chutkan wrote: “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. This is precisely what Plaintiffs claim the Executive has done.”
The Trump administration has maintained that layoffs are coming from agency heads and insisted that Musk hasn’t been running DOGE’s day-to-day operations.
Chutkan, who was nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, previously oversaw the now-dismissed criminal election interference case against Trump in Washington.
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The only “news” lately would be “Honest, Constitution Upholding Judge Rules in Favor of Trump Initiative.”
That would be a rare headline.
Obnoxious incompetent, and probably corrupt *IDIOT* throws another temper tantrum.
Unconstitutional the first out of the mouth of the scammers kickbacks are threatened.
I don’t believe anything that AP claims to report.
DOGE can't fire anybody, and hasn't. They provide the data to those who can.
DOGE can't cancel any contracts. They provide the data to those who can.
As for "illegally accessing government data systems" they are part of the government and that is their purpose.
That would be like suing the janitor for cleaning the restrooms.................
All those kids named after famous people from the 60s. (Many Dylans for example.)
Was she named after Tania (variant Tanya)?
Bio.
Haydée Tamara Bunke Bider (November 19, 1937 – August 31, 1967), better known as Tania or Tania the Guerrilla, who was a communist revolutionary and spy for the Cubans and in various Latin American revolutionary movements. She was the only woman to fight alongside Bolivian Marxist rebels under the command of Che Guevara.
As usual the judges are activist rebels fighting against America to bring our country down.
In the 1860s the federal judges ruled in favor of preserving slavery.
Had a bad outcome.
This is the tanks you get when trying to help save this country. The cavalry isn’t coming. Prepare accordingly
DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY
EXPLAIN HOW YOU DETERMINE WHERE THE PROBLEMS ARE WITHOUT ACCESSING THE SYSTEMS???
Wouldn’t be nice if people became aware enough to elect representatives that were willing impeach corrupt judges.
A Jamaican-born judge.
Good catch...😎
Obama stooge
Biden and Obama both did it. So did Clintoon.
Question, If I am ever arrested. Where do I find a list of judges most likely to make sure all rulings are in my favor? How far in advance should I retain such a judge?
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