A federal judge dealt a blow to Democrats trying to stop Elon Musk’s government efficiency team this week. Judge Tanya Chutkan refused to block Musk’s DOGE from accessing data or firing federal workers, saying critics didn’t prove real harm. This comes after another judge let DOGE keep digging into records at three agencies last Friday.
Constitutional expert Jonathan Turley slammed Democrats for ignoring reality. He said their lawsuits against DOGE show “a level of denial that borders on delusion.” Turley argued President Trump has clear authority to control federal workers and slash wasteful spending. He called courts “out of line” for blocking Trump’s team from doing their jobs.
The legal fights center on whether Musk’s team can access sensitive info about Americans while cutting government fat. Democrats claim Musk might misuse data about health care, finances, and workplace complaints. But Turley notes there’s zero evidence of wrongdoing – just fearmongering about a billionaire they don’t like.
Two different judges have now ruled against freezing DOGE’s work. Judge John Bates said last week that DOGE counts as a real government agency when sharing workers between departments. He joked that critics want DOGE to be “not an agency when it’s burdensome but an agency when it’s convenient.”
Turley says Trump is on solid ground legally. “Presidents get to decide how federal workers do their jobs,” he explained. When courts blocked Trump’s buyout offers to 65,000 remote workers, Turley called it baffling. He said employees voluntarily took deals to quit peacefully – no coercion involved.
Privacy hawks worry about Musk seeing sensitive files, including probes into his Tesla company. But Turley points out Musk isn’t personally reading databases – his team only checks spending records to find waste. “You can’t drain the swamp blindfolded,” Turley said, arguing receipts must be reviewed to cut costs.
Democrats keep losing in court because they can’t show actual harm from DOGE’s work. Judge Chutkan admitted some actions look “serious and troubling” but said fears aren’t enough to stop Trump’s reforms. With multiple lawsuits failing, liberals appear desperate to protect bloated bureaucracies from needed cuts.
This showdown proves Trump remains focused on shrinking big government despite fierce resistance. As DOGE keeps exposing waste, Americans see which side actually fights for taxpayers versus defending broken systems. The courts are finally recognizing that presidents have constitutional power to clean house – no matter how much it upsets swamp creatures.
