The judge also prevented DOGE and Musk from taking any action relating to the shutdown of USAID, including placing employees on administrative leave, firing USAID workers, closing its buildings ...

Chuang noted that DOGE team members went to USAID headquarters around Jan. 27 to access the agency's financial and personnel systems. On Feb. 3, Musk said in a live broadcast on his X social media ...

Judge Says DOGE’s Dismantling of USAID Likely Unconstitutional Ruling deals a blow to Elon Musk and one of his earlier efforts to cut back the size of the federal government By ...

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, likely violated the Constitution by dismantling USAID. The court order blocks further cuts and restores ...

Politics & Elections; Federal judge says DOGE’s dismantling of USAID likely unconstitutional, orders halt to cuts. Published: ; Mar. 18, 2025, 4:52 p.m.

The evidence suggests that Musk made decisions to shut down USAID's headquarters and ... control over DOGE," the judge concluded. The judge acknowledged that it's likely that USAID is no longer ...

In a 68-page ruling, Judge Theodore D. Chuang of the U.S. District Court in Maryland ordered Elon Musk’s DOGE Service to restore email, payment and other systems for USAID employees and ...