Judge Orders Musk and DOGE to Disclose Federal Spending Cut Records in 21 Days

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 08:19 PM

A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to disclose internal documents and answer questions about their efforts to reduce federal spending within 21 days. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit filed by a coalition of 14 Democratic state attorneys general, who argue that Musk's role and the actions of DOGE violate the U.S. Constitution's Appointments Clause. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's order mandates that Musk and DOGE provide information on the elimination and reduction of federal agencies, the firing of federal employees, the cancellation of federal contracts, and changes to federal agencies. The judge also requires the identification of DOGE personnel and the scope of DOGE's and Musk's authority within the government. No depositions were ordered, but the judge noted that she would revisit this if the defendants fail to adequately respond to the written discovery. Musk, designated as a special government employee and a senior adviser to the President, leads DOGE, a temporary organization established under the Executive Office of the President. Its acting administrator, Amy Gleason, reports to the White House chief of staff. The lawsuit claims that President Donald Trump's delegation of authority to Musk and DOGE bypasses necessary legal oversight, as Musk has not been nominated by the President nor confirmed by the Senate. DOGE's mission includes modernizing federal technology and software to maximize efficiency and productivity by reducing the number of federal workers and cutting spending.

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John Harwood

@JohnJHarwood

federal judge blasting DOGE firings: “It is a sad day when our government would fire some good employee and say it was based on performance when they know good and well that’s a lie. “It was a sham in order to try to avoid statutory requirements." https://t.co/qUTm6zVmN1

Reuters Legal

@ReutersLegal

A judge has ordered Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency to answer questions describing their efforts to slash federal spending. https://t.co/aQRqldc8iN https://t.co/uYJGMZhBvv