Elon Musk's involvement in government initiatives was clarified in a recent White House court filing, which stated that he serves as a Senior Advisor to the President but has no formal authority to make governmental decisions independently. This differentiation highlights potential legal concerns raised by a lawsuit from Democratic attorneys general, who allege Musk's role violates the Constitution's separation of powers. Judge Tanya Chutkan, while skeptical of the case against Musk's authority, also questioned government claims about his limited influence.
The White House filing shows that Elon Musk, while acting as a Senior Advisor to the President, lacks any formal or greater authority than other advisors.
Joshua Fisher clarified in court that Musk's involvement with the U.S. DOGE Service is limited to advisory roles and he cannot make government decisions independently.
Democratic attorneys general argue Musk's role is illegal and violates Constitutional separation of powers, claiming he has been given unchecked authority by the President.
Judge Tanya Chutkan expressed skepticism about both the plaintiffs' request to halt DOGE work and the government's claim regarding Musk's authority.
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