14 states, including Minnesota, sue Trump over Musk, DOGE policies, citing US Constitution
Musk, Trump say they have a mandate to slash the size of the federal government, but the involved AGs argue Congress has ceded too much power.
14 states sue Musk and Trump, calling billionaire’s role unconstitutional
Fourteen states sued Elon Musk, his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Trump on Thursday, arguing that the tech billionaire’s sweeping efforts to cut government spending are
14 States Sue Over Trump's Delegation Of Authority To Elon Musk, DOGE
A trickle of lawsuits against Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have become a flood. Fourteen states filed suit in federal court on Thursday, accusing President Donald Trump of illegally delegating executive powers to Musk in violation of the Appointments Clause of the U.
More Than a Dozen State Attorneys General Challenge Musk and DOGE’s Authority
Attorneys general from 14 states are challenging the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to access sensitive government data and exercise “virtually unchecked power.
Campbell among 13 attorneys general suing Trump, Musk for creating DOGE
The lawsuit claims that Musk was unconstitutionally granted executive powers to oversee DOGE, which was created without Congress' approval.
14 states file a lawsuit arguing Elon Musk's authority at DOGE is unconstitutional
The new lawsuit is one of several accusing President Donald Trump of skirting the Constitution and Musk of operating with unchecked power.
Separation of powers is on trial in the US
Donald Trump has put the constitutional separation of powers in the United States on trial. Federal judges have for now ...
Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works
Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut staff and spending, Congress’ “power of the purse” has been in the news ...
In new lawsuit against DOGE, 14 states say Musk's 'sweeping authority' is unconstitutional
Fourteen states have filed a federal lawsuit alleging that the "sweeping authority" wielded by DOGE head Elon Musk is in ...
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Voices: The Utah Constitution deserves respect, particularly by members of our Legislature
Great Britain has no written constitution, so the writing of first state and then federal constitutions ... that governments derive “their just powers from the consent of the governed” who ...