Musk’s DOGE Faces Three Lawsuits Right After Trump’s Inauguration

Three lawsuits were filed against Musk’s DOGE just minutes after Trump took office, raising transparency concerns.

Musk’s DOGE Faces Three Lawsuits Right After Trump’s Inauguration
Musk’s DOGE Faces Three Lawsuits Right After Trump’s Inauguration

Washington D.C.: So, right after Trump got sworn in, three lawsuits popped up against Elon Musk’s DOGE. These suits are all about transparency and how DOGE operates. They argue that DOGE should be treated like a federal advisory committee, which means it has to follow certain rules about public meetings and balanced viewpoints.

One of the lawsuits, from a group called Democracy Forward, calls DOGE a “shadow operation” run by billionaires. They’re worried it could make big decisions without proper oversight. Another suit digs into how DOGE was set up and claims it’s not following the right procedures.

Interestingly, two lawyers who wanted to join DOGE say they never heard back after applying. They think the committee is missing voices that represent regular folks. The third lawsuit comes from a mix of groups, including a think tank and a union, all saying DOGE doesn’t reflect the interests of everyday Americans.

Musk had previously said that everything DOGE does would be shared online for transparency. But the lawsuits claim a lot of communication happens on Signal, which is encrypted and not public. An attorney involved in the case pointed out that it’s not just about people being upset they weren’t chosen; it’s about making sure diverse perspectives are included in the conversation.

They argue that while everyone knows government spending can be wasteful, making cuts without understanding the roles of federal workers could lead to big mistakes. As of now, no one from Musk or Trump’s teams has commented on the lawsuits.

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