The White House announced on February 17 that billionaire Elon Musk is not a member of the U.S. Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE) and does not have decision-making authority.
According to court documents filed by the White House, Elon Musk only acted as an advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump and conveyed the president's instructions, Reuters reported.
"Like any other senior White House adviser, Mr. Musk does not have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the government," according to a filing submitted by U.S. Government Office Director Joshua Fisher.
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The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not an employee and does not hold a leadership role in the U.S. Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE). This agency has undertaken a series of measures to streamline the U.S. government, resulting in thousands of layoffs across various agencies. However, Joshua Fisher's filing does not specify who is leading DOGE.
Judge Tanya Chutkan, who will preside over the February 18 hearing concerning questions about Musk's authority, has expressed concerns about the unpredictable nature of DOGE's operations.
“DOGE appears to be operating in a disorderly manner. This is essentially a private sector citizen running a non-federal agency with access to federal government operations, able to fire, hire, terminate contracts or programs without congressional oversight,” ABC News quoted Tanya Chutkan as saying.
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On February 13, a group of 14 US states sued President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, alleging that the billionaire is wielding unchecked power by continuously cutting government staff. The White House stated that Musk was appointed as a "special government employee," capable of offering opinions but not having the power to make decisions.
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