On 'The View,' hosts criticized Elon Musk's role as a special government employee, arguing that it compromises accountability and transparency. Whoopi Goldberg questioned the legitimacy of Musk's team, composed mainly of young individuals with little experience. Host Sara Haines highlighted the illegal nature of Musk's actions, particularly his shuttering of the USAID agency and its approved aid programs. She referenced the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to emphasize Congress's power over allocated funds. The discussion pivoted to former President Trump's potential overreach of authority in granting Musk such power, highlighting the hosts' concerns over democratic integrity and budgeting oversight.
From the show's opening on Tuesday, accountability and transparency around the activities of Musk's DOGE teams were top of the agenda as host Whoopi Goldberg asked: Who are these people?
Sara Haines interjected: What they're doing is illegal. Blasting Musk for shuttering the USAID agency along with its Congress-approved aid programs.
Adding to the conversation, Sunny Hostin noted, I've given so much thought to it when we first started learning about Elon Musk being a special government employee.
Haines explained the Impoundment Control Act’s purpose: They feared President Nixon was blocking programs where Congress had already approved funding.
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