Santa Clara County and San Francisco have initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration, specifically targeting the executive order that empowers Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to restructure federal agencies. The coalition, comprised of various local governments, unions, and nonprofits, claims that the president lacks the constitutional authority to enact such changes without congressional approval. They argue that this overreach threatens government stability, referencing historical precedents where reorganizations were authorized by Congress. This lawsuit underscores concerns over significant layoffs and budget cuts already in motion within federal agencies, like the Department of Health and Human Services.
The president does not possess authority to reorganize, downsize or otherwise transform the agencies of the federal government, unless and until Congress authorizes such action.
Trump has enlisted DOGE, along with the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, to serve his goals of radical transformation.
The lawsuit challenges Trump's executive order that tasks federal agencies with working alongside the Musk-led initiative to reduce the size of the workforce.
The coalition claims that the changes enforced by Trump's administration are unconstitutional and undermine the established processes for reorganization.
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