A federal court in Maryland has ordered an injunction against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), determining that their operations to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) potentially breach the Constitution. Judge Theodore Chuang's decision followed a complaint from 26 USAID contractors and employees who argued that Musk's unilateral actions deprived Congress of its authority regarding agency closures. The ruling prevents any further staff reductions or closures related to USAID, upholding the agency's operation while legal disputes ensue, representing a significant pushback against Musk's influence.
The Court finds that Defendants' actions taken to shut down USAID on an accelerated basis... likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways.
DOGE and Musk deprived the public's elected representatives in Congress of their constitutional authority to decide whether, when and how to close down an agency created by Congress.
The judge approved a temporary injunction that would prevent DOGE and Musk from continuing with USAID-related staff cuts, contract cancellations, building closures and the destruction of USAID materials.
It was a significant blow to Musk, whose role in the government has been ambiguous but who has wielded significant power due to his close relationship with US President Donald Trump.
Collection
[
|
...
]