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Judge finds Elon Musk and DOGE's shutdown of USAID likely unconstitutional

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U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled in favor of more than two dozen USAID employees and contractors.

He found that Elon Musk and the White House's Department of Government Efficiency likely violated the Constitution's Appointments Clause and separation of powers.

The judge also ordered Musk and task force employees to reinstate access to email, payment and other electronic systems.

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