Appointments Clause

Judge Skeptical of States’ Request to Bar Musk and DOGE from Accessing Government Data, Firing Employees

Feb 18, 2025

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., appeared unconvinced by a request from 14 states seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration, which would prevent tech billionaire Elon Musk and his associates at DOGE from accessing federal agency data and firing government employees. U.S. District Judge Tanya Sue Chutkan expressed skepticism during Monday’s…
US Court Dismisses Trump’s Classified Documents Case on Constitutional Grounds

Jul 16, 2024

A US federal court has dismissed all charges against former President Donald Trump concerning mishandling classified documents post-presidency. The ruling, delivered on Monday, July 15, 2024, centered on the appointment of Senior Counsel Jack Smith, deemed unconstitutional by the court. Appointed by US Attorney General Merrick Garland in November 2022, Jack Smith was tasked with…

Judge Skeptical of States’ Request to Bar Musk and DOGE from Accessing Government Data, Firing Employees