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The White House now claims Elon Musk is not leading DOGE, despite Trump previously stating Musk was in charge of the task force cutting $2 trillion in federal spending.

A court filing says Musk is only a senior adviser without formal decision-making authority. However, Musk’s tweets and Trump’s remarks suggest he has been directing DOGE’s activities.

The revelation raises legal concerns, as lawsuits argue DOGE violates the Appointments Clause by bypassing Senate confirmation.

A federal judge is set to rule on an emergency motion against Musk’s involvement.

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[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, I've never had faith in politics... this whole mess just convinces me I've been right not to.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This mess is here in big part because you and your fellow children never had faith in politics, and people who do have this faith decided for you.
You had a chance to prevent it, multiple chances if you're slightly older, but you threw it away, multiple times.

[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I believe we're in this mess because you did choose to have faith in politics... in fallible, corruptible people.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

And the alternative was what, to firebomb a wallmart? How many wallmarts you firebombed, how is the glorious revolution going?

[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

You didn't think very hard about my response to you.

[–] Nalivai@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Your response doesn't contain anything to think about. You believe in some version of the antielectoralism and there is no version of that that is serious. You just want to feel cool and above everything, while doing exactly what the right wants you to do.
Alternatively you know exactly what you're doing, but that's worse, that would mean I am wasting my time trying to convince a biorobot, and I don't want that to be a reality.

[–] ehpolitical@lemmy.ca 1 points 15 hours ago

Thanks for telling me what I think. Take care.