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Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>'s own attorneys in a Delaware court filing on Saturday wrote:</p><p>"Musk ... is a HIGH-RANKING government official. ... The White House has designated Musk a 'special government employee' IN CHARGE OF Establishing &amp; Implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency ('<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a>')."</p><p>The filing undercuts public statements &amp; court filings to the contrary by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> ofcls.</p><p>There are at least 3 <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a> cases against Musk's exercise of govt authority.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>The Framers Had a Plan to Protect Us From Elon Musk</p><p>“If Trump gets away with doing this, we’re going back to the 18th century.”<br><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/03/elon-musk-appointments-clause-doge/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">motherjones.com/politics/2025/</span><span class="invisible">03/elon-musk-appointments-clause-doge/</span></a></p><p>"Multiple challenges to <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> &amp; the actions of his <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> allege his vast authority violates the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a>, one of the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Constitutions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitutions</span></a> key anti-corruption measures... which the framers crafted to prevent the kingly practice of handing <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/jobs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jobs</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/authority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>authority</span></a> to unaccountable allies"</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Corruption</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coup</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Via Charlie Savage</p><p>In this new <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> / <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USAID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAID</span></a> ruling, Judge Chuang basically calls bullshit on <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin claim that <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> isn't running DOGE because formally someone else is the administrator &amp; on paper he's just a random WH adviser.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Judge Chuang found that <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> is unlawfully exercising power under the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a>. However, because some of the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USAID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAID</span></a> dismantling was done by <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/PeterMarocco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeterMarocco</span></a> — <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/State" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>State</span></a> Dept Director of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ForeignAssistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeignAssistance</span></a> — not <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>, &amp; the dismissed employees didn't sue <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USAID" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USAID</span></a>, he limited his preliminary injunction.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>US judge orders DOGE, Musk to produce cost-cutting records<br><a href="https://archive.is/lykiV#selection-1091.0-1091.58" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archive.is/lykiV#selection-109</span><span class="invisible">1.0-1091.58</span></a></p><p>"The states argued that <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> violated the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> by wielding power that only officials confirmed by the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> Senate can exercise under the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a>, &amp; sought materials from him through a process known as discovery...</p><p>"Defendants argue that the 'inner workings of government' are immaterial to an Appointments Clause claim," [Chutkan] wrote. "The court is not convinced""</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doge</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Lawsuit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lawsuit</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>"The <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a> of the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Constitution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Constitution</span></a> requires that principal officers be nominated by the president &amp; confirmed by the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Senate</span></a>...</p><p>When <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> officials provide high-level policy direction to a high-ranking employee at <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Treasury" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Treasury</span></a>, are they exercising significant authority &amp; discretion? If so, does that make them “officers” under the Appointments Clause? Were they nominated by the president &amp; confirmed by the Senate?"<br><a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/who-is-running-the-u.s.-doge-service" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">lawfaremedia.org/article/who-i</span><span class="invisible">s-running-the-u.s.-doge-service</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doge</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coup</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Law</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>From legal analyst Anna Bower:</p><p>Judge Kollar-Kotelly grilled counsel for the government on DOGE's command structure.</p><p>Judge KK: Is there an administrator of Doge at the present time?</p><p>Govt Counsel: I don’t know the answer to that</p><p>The judge said the questions are relevant bc she has concerns about whether <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> is operating constitutionally under the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/AppointmentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AppointmentsClause</span></a>.<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3lix6yg5ivs2j" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsk</span><span class="invisible">y.social/post/3lix6yg5ivs2j</span></a></p><p>also:<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social/post/3lixlgt2yg22j" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsk</span><span class="invisible">y.social/post/3lixlgt2yg22j</span></a><br>&amp;<br><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsky.social" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bsky.app/profile/annabower.bsk</span><span class="invisible">y.social</span></a></p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coup</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a></p>
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