All of DOGE's work could be undone as lawsuit against Musk proceeds

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Elon Musk must defend against a lawsuit alleging he unlawfully seized too much power as head of DOGE.
Plaintiffs argue Musk needed Senate confirmation before taking drastic actions like agency eliminations and mass firings.
Judge Tanya S. Chutkan rejected the government's defense that Musk didn't need Senate confirmation because his role wasn't formally established by law.
Chutkan criticized the argument that unlawfully created offices evade Appointments Clause scrutiny, calling it a threat to checks and balances.
The judge distinguished Musk's role from Trump's cabinet, stating DOGE's powers were 'weighty and important.'

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