Elon Musk's Expanding Role in Trump Administration Raises Constitutional Concerns

Musk's Department of Government Efficiency faces scrutiny over access to sensitive federal systems and sweeping authority within the executive branch.

• Elon Musk, as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has gained significant influence over federal agencies, including access to Treasury payment systems and Medicare and Medicaid data.
• Critics, including Democratic leaders, describe Musk's role as an unelected official with unprecedented access and power as a constitutional crisis threatening American democracy.
• Federal employee unions have filed lawsuits challenging DOGE's access to sensitive data, leading to a temporary agreement restricting two DOGE employees to 'read-only' access within the Treasury Department.
• Musk's actions, including the effective dismantling of USAID and plans to cut federal spending, have drawn widespread protests and accusations of undermining government transparency and accountability.
• The Trump administration defends DOGE as a necessary measure to streamline government efficiency, but legal and public opposition continues to mount, with further court hearings expected.

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