U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated constitutional authority by trying to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) without proper congressional approval. This decision came in response to a lawsuit by current and former USAID employees. The ruling emphasizes that only Congress has the authority to determine the status of such agencies. The judge's order includes reinstating access and protections for USAID employees and highlights the public interest in maintaining congressional oversight of federal agencies.
The Court finds that Defendants' actions taken to shut down USAID on an accelerated basis likely violated the Constitution in multiple ways.
Musk's role as the leader of DOGE is established, indicating he will continue to have similar duties and continuity in position.
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