Coverage dated January 19, 2025

Trump administration sued over DOGE as soon as swearing-in over

Headline from The Hill

President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was sued multiple times before his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda concluded. In the moments after Trump’s swearing-in, three lawsuits were filed in Washington, D.C.

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  1. The Hill

    Trump administration sued over DOGE as soon as swearing-in over (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was sued multiple times before his inauguration ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda concluded. In the moments after Trump’s swearing-in, three lawsuits were filed in Washington, D.C.

  2. NOTUS

    Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Already Facing Three Lawsuits (opens NOTUS)

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    Ethics and special interest groups are suing Trump’s “government efficiency” office for lack of transparency and possible conflict of interest violations.

  3. Insider

    Elon Musk's DOGE hit with 3 lawsuits just minutes after Trump becomes president (opens Insider)

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    Three separate lawsuits allege that DOGE violates the transparency rules of a 1972 law.

  4. FOX Business

    Elon Musk's DOGE faces first legal challenge within hours of Trump inauguration (opens FOX Business)

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    A public interest law firm intends to file a lawsuit against Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency alleging DOGE violates federal transparency laws.

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    DOGE Dogged With Lawsuit Moments After Trump Inauguration (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    A public interest law firm that touts its connections to left-wing groups filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's waste-cutting plan, nicknamed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), within minutes of Trump's inauguration.

  6. Forbes

    Trump Will Face First Lawsuit—Targeting Elon Musk’s DOGE—Moments After Taking Office (opens Forbes)

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    The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, faces a lawsuit alleging the panel is not following requirements for advisory committees.

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Elon Musk’s DOGE to be sued within minutes of Trump inauguration (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    A lawsuit will be filed against Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new nongovernmental entity as soon as Donald Trump is officially president.

  8. Quartz

    Trump has already been sued over Elon Musk's DOGE (opens Quartz)

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    The lawsuit was filed less than 10 minutes after the president was inaugurated

  9. The Daily Caller

    Anti-Trump Nonprofit Will Slap DOGE With Immediate Lawsuit (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A nonprofit opposing Donald Trump will hit the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with a lawsuit on Monday, The Washington Post reported.

  10. New York Times

    Nonprofit Groups Sue Trump’s DOGE Moments After Oath (opens New York Times)

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    Their lawsuits said the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, President Trump’s cost-cutting operation, violated a law requiring federal advisory committees to include a balance of views.

  11. Newsweek

    DOGE faces lawsuit immediately after Trump is sworn in (opens Newsweek)

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    A lawsuit was due to be filed minutes after Donald Trump was sworn in Monday, questioning DOGE's compliance with federal transparency laws.

  12. The Guardian

    Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ expected to be sued moments after Trump’s swearing in (opens The Guardian)

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    Lawsuit will challenge legality of ‘department of government efficiency’, by alleging it violates federal rules