Lawsuit Alleges Trump and Elon Musk’s ‘Doge’ Violates Federal Transparency Regulations

Elon Musk’s initiative known as the “department of government efficiency” (Doge) faced legal‍ action immediately after Donald Trump took office.

A lawsuit, spanning 30 pages and⁤ revealed by ‌The Washington Post, challenges the legitimacy of the advisory committee⁢ established by Donald Trump. It is alleged⁢ that this committee violates federal transparency regulations regarding disclosure, hiring⁣ practices, and other protocols.

The National Security Counselors public interest‌ law firm claims that Musk’s⁢ efficiency‌ panel qualifies as a “federal advisory committee”, which should adhere to rules ensuring transparent and unbiased advice to the government. However, it fails in maintaining fair⁤ representation, ⁤documenting⁣ meetings, and allowing public scrutiny as ⁢mandated by law.

The lawsuit emphasizes that all Doge meetings must be accessible to the public, including those conducted electronically.

Reports indicate that Doge has recruited ‌numerous staff members operating from Musk’s SpaceX⁤ offices in Washington DC and frequently using encrypted messaging apps like Signal.

Vivek Ramaswamy, a tech entrepreneur initially set to co-lead Doge with‌ Musk, is now expected⁣ to step ‌down from his role ahead‍ of⁤ pursuing⁢ candidacy for ⁣Ohio governorship according to CBS News.

2025-01-20 13:07:01
Original article available at www.theguardian.com