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The actions of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), informally headed by Elon Musk, are the subject of ongoing lawsuits.[1] Legal experts have described many of DOGE's actions as illegal, breaking multiple privacy, security, and congressional laws and regulations. It has been described as taking a "move fast and break things" approach. Legal analysts have alleged breaches of law regarding aspects of the Privacy Act, Internal Revenue Code, and Federal Information Security Modernization Act. Forcing workers out of their offices and claims of "deleting" agencies and seizure of funds authorized by Congress have been described as breaking Article 1 of the United States Constitution and constituting a potential "constitutional crisis".[2][3][4][5]
Legal proceedings have been complicated by difficulties in establishing basic facts, such as Musk's role, the identities and formal powers of his associates, and the unclear relationship between Musk, DOGE, and political appointees backed by Musk. how many of Musk's associates have been detailed to specific agencies, whether they act as employees of those agencies or of the White House, and what formal powers they have to demand access to agency computer systems.[6] The relationship of Musk-approved agency appointees to DOGE is also unclear, with DOGE sometimes claiming credit for appointees' actions, resulting in unclear authorship of official actions.[7]
On February 5, Republican members of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform blocked an effort by committee Democrats to subpoena Musk.[8] The White House and the Republican Party have defended DOGE, Musk, Trump, and other plaintiffs, stating they are in full compliance with federal law.
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- ^ Montague, Zach (February 19, 2025). "Courts Force a Window Into Musk's Secretive Unit". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Scherer, Michael; Parker, Ashley; Wong, Matteo; Harris, Shane (February 20, 2025). "This Is What Happens When the DOGE Guys Take Over". The Atlantic. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Beitsch, Rebecca (February 5, 2025). "GOP quashes Oversight Democrats' effort to subpoena Elon Musk". The Hill.