Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ expected to be sued moments after Trump’s swearing-in
Lawsuit will challenge legality of ‘department of government efficiency’, by alleging it violates federal rules
Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) program is expected to be sued within minutes of Donald Trump being sworn in.
The 30-page lawsuit, obtained by The Washington Post, challenges the legality of the government advisory committee Donald Trump claims he’ll create, by alleging it violates federal transparency rules on disclosure, hiring and other practices.
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