#Musk's department sued for violations#
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A lawsuit alleging that Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (D.O.G.E.) violated federal transparency rules is set to be filed minutes after the start of Donald Trump's inauguration. The lawsuit alleges that the department violated a 1972 law that requires advisory committees that provide advice to the executive branch to follow rules regarding disclosure of information, hiring, and other operations. The lawsuit will launch a legal battle against a key element of the new administration’s agenda.
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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) has been accused of violating federal transparency rules, and a lawsuit against the department will be filed within minutes of the start of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The lawsuit alleges that the department violated a 1972 law that requires advisory committees that provide advice to the executive branch to follow rules regarding disclosure of information, hiring, and other operations. The lawsuit is expected to kick off a legal battle over key aspects of the new administration’s agenda.
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Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (D.O.G.E) has been accused of violating federal transparency rules, a lawsuit that will be filed minutes into Trump's inauguration.
The lawsuit was filed by the National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, who claim that the D.O.G.E group violated a 1972 law that requires advisory committees to the executive branch to follow rules regarding disclosure of information, hiring, and other operations.
The lawsuit will open a legal battle over a key aspect of the incoming administration's agenda.
The D.O.G.E group is a non-governmental organization and therefore not subject to the law, but the lawsuit will test the law's reach.