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Federal Judge Denies Request to Block Elon Musk’s Access to Government Data and Firing Powers

by poligirlsayswhat
February 18, 2025
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Elon Musk’s expanding role in the federal government just survived a major legal challenge. On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled against 14 Democrat-led states that were trying to block Musk and the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing data systems at multiple federal agencies and making employment decisions.

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected the states’ request for a temporary restraining order, stating they had not provided sufficient evidence that Musk’s actions would cause “imminent, irreparable harm.”
“The court is aware that DOGE’s unpredictable actions have resulted in considerable uncertainty and confusion,” Chutkan wrote in her 10-page ruling. “But the ‘possibility’ of harm is not enough to justify immediate court intervention.”

However, Chutkan acknowledged that the legal challenge raises serious constitutional concerns. She pointed out that Musk was never nominated by the president or confirmed by the Senate, yet he has been given significant authority over the Executive Branch.

Trump established DOGE through an executive order on his first day in office, giving the Musk-led team a mission to streamline the federal government by cutting spending and reducing bureaucracy. Since then, DOGE has deployed officials across more than a dozen federal agencies to implement Trump’s cost-cutting agenda.

The White House clarified in a court filing on Monday that while Musk is not officially the head of DOGE, he oversees its operations as a senior White House adviser.

This hasn’t stopped concerns from mounting. Federal employee unions and Democratic officials have sounded the alarm over DOGE’s access to sensitive government systems. Musk has openly pushed for eliminating entire agencies, and DOGE has taken credit for canceling government contracts via social media.

The lawsuit filed by the 14 states argues that Musk’s actions violate the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, which requires Senate confirmation for government officials who exercise significant authority.
“Musk is an unelected, unconfirmed government official who is wielding unprecedented executive power,” the states argued in their complaint.

“His actions have created chaos within the federal government and beyond.”Despite the ruling, this legal battle is far from over. The case will continue as the states push forward with their broader lawsuit challenging Musk’s authority.

For now, DOGE and Musk remain free to access federal data systems at key agencies, including the Departments of Education, Labor, Energy, and Transportation. He also retains the ability to fire or furlough federal employees.

The Justice Department, backing Musk and the Trump administration, argued that the lawsuit was overly broad and that the states failed to prove immediate harm.

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