NEW: Officials across the US government are privately warning that Musk's DOGE blitz appears to be violating numerous federal laws
Legal objections voiced at Treasury, Education, USAID, GSA, OPM, EEOC, OMB & elsewhere
Messages, audio, interviews all reveal internal concerns
Laws on budget, privacy, security, classification & more said by U.S. officials to be strained if not broken
NEW. Ryan Goodman on the Trump Administration and the rule of law:
“What Musk is saying he's doing in terms of just stopping funds to different programs seems to be a complete violation of the Impoundment Act….That's not how the rule of law works.” https://t.co/wRaxNSt5Lu
USAID did not actually spend taxpayer money to send celebrities to show solidarity with Ukraine under Russian attack.
But Trump's companies did charge the Secret Service and US taxpayer at least $1.4 million to defend the Trump family 2017-2021. https://t.co/aMKKZ0WuDv
One month ago, Brown Avenue Elementary, a school of just over 200 students, switched out its plastic-foam trays for silver ones, and replaced its plastic utensils with metal sporks. It’s a small change, but it has cut its lunch waste 90 percent https://t.co/vbKa4W6Nvb
Never thought I'd call for lawncare in the middle of the second quarter of a CFP/Rose Bowl game pitting two top teams. But 24-0 then 34-0 etc. speak for themselves. RELEASE THE LAWNMOWERS.