Lawyers working on a case against the Department of Government Efficiency found new evidence in President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress where he mentioned the creation of the department and named Elon Musk as its head. This statement was used by a lawyer representing parties suing DOGE to argue for expedited discovery to determine the relationship between the Department of Government Efficiency and the US DOGE Service, which has Amy Gleason as the Acting Administrator. Despite the White House announcing Gleason as the acting administrator, Musk is still seen as leading the efforts of DOGE, with the White House connecting him to spearheading its initiatives. However, the White House has referred to Musk as a special government employee rather than the administrator. A Trump appointee also stated that Musk is a senior adviser with no greater authority than other White House advisers and is not employed by the U.S. DOGE Service. The legality and leadership structure of DOGE are under scrutiny in ongoing court cases, with the Department of Justice yet to respond to the matter. This development has added complexity to the case against DOGE and raised questions about Musk’s role within the department.
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