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DOGE and Elon Musk likely violated Constitution, Judge rules

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A federal judge ruled that the dismantling of the USAID likely violated the Constitution and blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts to the agency.

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  1. Forbes

    DOGE Loses In Court: Elon Musk’s USAID Shutdown Is Likely Unconstitutional, Judge Rules (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk and DOGE took broad steps to dismantle the foreign aid agency.

  2. The Hill

    Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk and DOGE likely exercised unconstitutional authority “in multiple ways” in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development.

  3. The New Republic

    Elon Musk Dealt Huge Blow as Judge Rules USAID Cuts Unconstitutional (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    A judge has ruled that Elon Musk and DOGE officials must restore USAID’s functionality.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution.

  5. WMUR

    Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates Constitution (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Federal judge rules USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution, blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from further cuts.

  6. Fox2 Detroit

    Judge rules DOGE’s dismantling of USAID likely unconstitutional, blocks further cuts (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    A federal judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, likely violated the Constitution by dismantling USAID. The court order blocks further cuts and restores access for employees, marking a major legal challenge to Trump’s foreign aid policies.

  7. Roll Call

    Judge rules DOGE push to close USAID likely violated Constitution (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    A federal judge temporarily ordered the administration to stop efforts to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development.

  8. Fox News

    Judge orders reinstatement of USAID functions, says DOGE effort to shutter agency likely unconstitutional (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge has found that Elon Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID was likely unconstitutional.

  9. Newsweek

    Musk likely violated Constitution in multiple ways by gutting USAID: Judge (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A federal judge ruled that Musk and DOGE's dismantling of USAID "harmed not only Plaintiffs, but also the public interest."

  10. Washington Examiner

    Obama-appointed judge rules USAID shutdown likely unlawful (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A judge ruled Musk's and Trump’s DOGE likely violated the Constitution by unilaterally shutting down USAID, dealing a blow to their bureaucracy crackdown.

  11. Bangor Daily News

    Judge rules Elon Musk’s USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland blocked billionaire Elon Musk's department from further cuts.

  12. The Oregonian

    DOGE and Elon Musk likely violated Constitution, Judge rules (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A federal judge ruled that the dismantling of the USAID likely violated the Constitution and blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts to the agency.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked billionaire

  14. UPI

    Judge rules Elon Musk, DOGE efforts to close USAID likely unconstitutional (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Elon Musk's and the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to shut U.S. Agency for International Development "likely violated the U.S. Constitution in multiple ways."

  15. CNN

    Federal judge says Elon Musk exceeded his authority and that dismantling USAID was ‘likely’ unconstitutional (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk appears to have overstepped his executive branch authority with his Department of Government Efficiency, a federal judge said Tuesday as he indefinitely blocked the dismantling of USAID.

  16. Government Executive

    Judge: Musk and Trump’s effort to disband USAID is likely unconstitutional (opens Government Executive)

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    Government Executive's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang found that the Trump administration and Elon Musk violated the constitutional separation of powers and the Appointme...

  17. NBC News

    Elon Musk and DOGE efforts to close USAID unconstitutional, agency systems must be restored, judge rules (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE "likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways."

  18. Salon

    "Violated the Constitution in multiple ways": Judge says DOGE's USAID dismantling was likely illegal (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    A federal judge ruled that Musk's dismantling of USAID likely violated the Constitution.

  19. Latin Times

    Judge Orders Musk to Claw Back USAID Dismantling After Ruling He Likely Violated US Constitution in 'Multiple Ways' (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to restore most of USAID's operation, saying the decision to gut it "likely violated the U.S. Constitution in multiple

  20. Al Jazeera

    Judge says Musk and DOGE ‘likely violated’ constitution in USAID shutdown (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A federal court issued an injunction on behalf of USAID contractors and employees who filed a complaint against Musk.

  21. WHDH Boston

    Judge rules DOGE’s dismantling of USAID likely violates the Constitution - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked billionaire

  22. WSVN Miami

    Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development by billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution, a

  23. Blaze Media

    Judge orders DOGE to restore USAID worker access and forbids shutdown after finding Elon Musk likely violated Constitution (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The judge said the actions of the DOGE likely violated the Constitution in a number of ways.

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