At a Presidents Day hearing, Judge Tanya Chutkan examined a lawsuit contesting the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) operations. While inclined against an emergency retraining order, she demanded clarity on staff firings and Elon Musk's role. Government assertions stated Musk acts solely as an advisor without direct decision-making authority, distancing him from personnel matters within DOGE. This defense attempts to reshape perceptions of DOGE's authority, which critics have challenged as being inconsistent with established executive orders.
Elon Musk's role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is limited to advising the President and does not include authority over personnel decisions.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the government to clarify the firing status of employees and Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE, despite the government's ambiguity on the firings.
The government's declaration emphasizes that Musk is protected by firewall measures from the work of DOGE, asserting he lacks formal authority at individual agencies.
Critics argue that the government's defense represents a retroactive adjustment of DOGE's structure, challenging the legitimacy and authority of recent actions taken under it.
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