Musk and DOGE were sued by 26 current or recently terminated USAID employees and contractors, who alleged the federal government's actions were unconstitutional.

U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of a group of more than two dozen unnamed former and current USAID employees and contractors.

The lawsuit was brought by 26 former and current USAID employees and contractors, who argued that Musk and DOGE were responsible for the shutdown activity at the agency.

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were likely unconstitutional, and has ordered it ...

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Department of Government Efficiency’s dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development was likely unconstitutional on multiple fronts ...

A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE "likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways." ...

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 ...

A US federal judge blocked Elon Musk and DOGE's attempt to shut down USAID, citing constitutional concerns. Trump said his administration would appeal the ruling.

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