politics
March 25, 2026
All of DOGE’s work could be undone as lawsuit against Musk proceeds
Musk’s X posts bragging about DOGE may trigger reversals of its biggest wins.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk must defend himself in a lawsuit alleging he unlawfully seized too much power as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
- US District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan ruled that the lawsuit can proceed, rejecting the government's defense that Musk did not hold a formally established office requiring Senate confirmation.
- The judge cited Musk's own posts on X, where he discussed DOGE's actions and seemingly bragged about its authority, as evidence that could sustain a claim of exceeding statutory authority.
- If the plaintiffs win, the court could vacate Musk-initiated policies or cuts, potentially undoing the harm caused by DOGE's actions.
- The lawsuit was brought by nonprofits and a coalition of states alleging they were harmed by DOGE's broad government cuts.
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