DOGE Musk Appointment/authority, D.D.C., 1:25-cv-00429)

Challenges Elon Musk’s constitutional authority to exercise significant government powers as the head of DOGE without Senate confirmation pursuant to the Appointments Clause.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: March 13, 2025

Docket Links: Trial »

Updates

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02/18/2025

On 2/18/25, the district court issued an order denying the plaintiff states’ request for a temporary restraining order.

03/07/2025

On 3/7/25, federal defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which remains pending.