Trump’s public claims that DOGE is ‘headed by Elon Musk’ are coming back to haunt him as his administration tries to claim Tesla boss is merely an adviser

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"Trump’s words were essential, central and indispensable,” said Norm Eisen, a lawyer for USAID employees.

"His admissions took what would have been a tough case and made it into a straightforward one.

District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that Musk had likely violated the Constitution by dismantling the United States Agency for International Development.

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Author / Journalist: Chris Megerian, Lindsay Whitehurst, The Associated Press

Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: United States

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Published On: 2025-03-20 @ 10:22:49 (1 days ago)

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