Coverage dated February 13, 2025

Attorneys general from 14 states challenge Musk and DOGE authority with lawsuit

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The lawsuit against Musk says that his actions at DOGE should only be taken by someone who has been nominated and confirmed by the Senate.

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Detroit Lakes Tribune
Minnesota joins 13 other states in lawsuit against Elon Musk (opens Detroit Lakes Tribune)
Published Feb 13, 2025
Detroit Lakes Tribune's feed description
Attorney General Keith Ellison calls President Donald Trump’s creation of “DOGE” and Musk’s appointment as its head an “illegal power grab”
KTVB Boise
Attorneys general from 14 states challenge Musk and DOGE authority with lawsuit (opens KTVB Boise)
Published Feb 13, 2025
KTVB Boise's feed description
The lawsuit against Musk says that his actions at DOGE should only be taken by someone who has been nominated and confirmed by the Senate.
Washington Examiner
Fourteen states sue Elon Musk and DOGE over alleged ‘unchecked authority’ (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 13, 2025
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New Mexico led the states in the lawsuit, which was filed in Washington, D.C., and alleged Musk’s far-reaching authority as head of DOGE is unconstitutional.
ABC 7 San Francisco
14 state attorneys general challenge Musk and DOGE's authority in lawsuit (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Feb 13, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
Attorneys general from 14 states challenged the authority of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
Al Jazeera
US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Feb 13, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
A new lawsuit challenges Trump ally’s government agency, saying it was unlawfully given ‘virtually unchecked power’.
CBS News
More than a dozen state attorneys general file lawsuit challenging Musk and DOGE (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 13, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
Hot Air
Fourteen States Sue DOGE, Claim Musk is a 'Designated Agent of Chaos' (opens Hot Air)
Published Feb 13, 2025
Gizmodo
Lawsuit to Stop Elon Musk From Decimating Government Gets a Tough Judge (opens Gizmodo)
Published Feb 13, 2025
Gizmodo's feed description
"Trump has delegated virtually unchecked authority to Mr. Musk without proper legal authorization," according to the lawsuit.
The Columbian
WA joins lawsuit decrying DOGE and Elon Musk’s role in government as ‘unconstitutional’ (opens The Columbian)
Published Feb 13, 2025
The Columbian's feed description
Attorney General Nick Brown announced Thursday that Washington has teamed with 13 other attorneys general in suing President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk.
NBC News
14 states file a lawsuit arguing Elon Musk's authority at DOGE is unconstitutional (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 13, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The new lawsuit is one of several accusing President Donald Trump of skirting the Constitution and Musk of operating with unchecked power.
Vox
The lawsuit seeking to kick Elon Musk out of government, explained (opens Vox)
Published Feb 13, 2025
Vox's feed description
The lawsuit asks a very simple question: Who appointed Musk, and what, exactly, does he do?

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