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White House says Musk is not DOGE employee, has no authority to make decisions

The Trump administration clarified that Elon Musk is not an employee of DOGE and serves as a White House advisor, as stated by Joshua Fisher, director of the Office of Administration.
Joshua Fisher noted that Musk has no formal authority and can only advise the President and communicate directives.
The lawsuit from 14 state attorneys general alleges that Musk's actions violate the Constitution's appointments clause and disrupt federal agencies.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan expressed skepticism about the lawsuit's arguments regarding harm caused by Musk and DOGE.

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Trump Contradicts White House About Elon Musk

“President Donald Trump clearly stated that he put Elon Musk in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, contradicting a claim by his own White House that the billionaire lieutenant is not a part of the federal spending task force,” the Daily Beast reports.“Trump’s statement ca

2 days ago·New York, United States

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Newsmax

Trump Says Musk in Charge of DOGE, Contradicting WH

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has put Elon Musk in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, appearing to contradict the White House over who runs the cost-cutting agency.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Raw Story

Trump undercuts his own lawyers' court arguments he brags Musk 'in charge' at DOGE

President Donald Trump stepped on his own legal team's arguments in court when he boasted Wednesday about how he had put tech billionaire Elon Musk in charge of the federal government's Department of Government Efficiency task force to eliminate waste and fraud from federal departments."I signed an ...

3 days ago·United States

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Democracy Now!

White House Claims Elon Musk Is Not in Charge of DOGE

In a Tuesday evening broadcast, Elon Musk defended his work to gut whole agencies across the federal government. He was speaking in a joint interview with President Trump, hosted by Fox News far-right pundit Sean Hannity. Elon Musk: “I think what we’re seeing here is the sort of — the thrashing of the bureaucracy as we try to restore democracy and the will of the people.” A court filing from the White House Office of Administration lists Elon Mu…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Inquisitr

Liz Truss Comments on Elon Musk's Role in Trump Administration—"Musk Is..."

Liz Truss, during an appearance on Standpoint with Gabe Groisman, spoke about the concerns surrounding Elon Musk's growing power and influence in the Donald Trump Administration.

3 days ago·United States

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Atlanta Black Star

‘This a Farce’: White House Accused of Coverup After Trying to Distance from Elon Musk In Court Filing As Trump Gushes Over SpaceX CEO In Joint Interview

Questions continue to be raised about whether Elon Musk is in charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, though he’s been introduced as such by the president for weeks. It’s an odd question to be asked since Musk and President Donald Trump have made it clear that the tech billionaire has been in charge since the beginning of his second term. So, who is in charge of the agency? The shell game comes during a difficult week for DOGE and its…

3 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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