State attorneys general’s claims that Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s DOGE agency are overstepping federal authority.
“They’re going too far!”
BUT Judge Tanya Chutkan voiced doubts over that.
The lawsuit accuses DOGE of illegal actions across seven agencies, but Chutkan says she’s seen no proof of imminent harm.
Just because Democrats don’t like what DOGE is doing, that doesn’t mean it’s illegal.
A ruling is expected within 24 hours.
The funny part is, she’s a OBAMA appointee that doesn’t like Trump.
So, if even she won’t block DOGE, well, the Deep State is running out connections and plays to make.
BREAKING: Infamous Judge Tanya Chutkan, who oversaw Donald Trump's "election interference" case, blocks Democrat state attorneys general attempts to shut down DOGE.
Did you see this coming? pic.twitter.com/TdqPKayQMk
— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) February 17, 2025
Fox News reports:
A federal judge expressed skepticism of efforts seeking to bar President Donald Trump’s administration from accessing federal data and firing federal workers when hearing remarks from the bench on Monday.
Judge Tanya Chutkan has yet to issue a ruling in the case, which relates to billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and their efforts to curb government spending. Chutkan says she will rule on the case within 24 hours.
At issue in the case are DOGE’s actions within seven federal agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, Department of Labor, The Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce.
Attorneys general from 14 states argue Musk and Trump’s administration have engaged in illegal executive overreach, but Chutkan says she wasn’t convinced so far.
“There is no greater threat to democracy than the accumulation of state power in the hands of a single, unelected individual,” the lawsuit brought against DOGE states.
Chutkan says lawyers for the states have yet to establish that there is imminent harm that could be avoided by restraining DOGE.
“The things that I’m hearing are serious and troubling indeed… But you’re saying these are things that we’re hearing,” she said. “I’m not seeing it so far.”
🚨 #BREAKING: US District Judge Chutkan has REJECTED an effort to block Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing government systems, and facilitating mass firings across the government
Another MASSIVE win for the Trump administration!
Judge Chutkan says the Democrat states have FAILED… pic.twitter.com/6w9crNsJ8H
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 17, 2025
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