Elon Musk’s DOGE Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Transparency Issues [WATCH]

The National Security Counselors (NSC), a nonprofit public interest law firm, announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Monday, challenging the legality of the advisory organization established by the Trump administration.

The lawsuit is set to be filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia at noon.

NSC alleges that DOGE, a cost-cutting advisory organization led by Elon Musk, violates the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).

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Passed in 1972, FACA sets rules for advisory committees, requiring transparency, fair representation, and compliance with regulations like keeping meeting minutes and submitting a charter to Congress.

According to NSC Executive Director Kel McClanahan, DOGE has failed to meet these requirements.

“This is not about sour grapes. This is not people suing because they were not picked. This is people suing because nobody like them was picked,” McClanahan said in a statement shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF).

McClanahan expressed concern that DOGE, in its current form, lacks the necessary expertise to make effective recommendations.

“Government work is not corporate work, and any recommendations made without that perspective are doomed to fail,” he said.

DOGE is one of the early initiatives of the Trump administration’s second term, aimed at reducing government spending and bureaucracy.

The organization has garnered support from Congressional Republicans and is co-led by Elon Musk and billionaire entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Reports suggest Ramaswamy may step down from his role at DOGE to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio.

NSC has been openly critical of both Trump and Musk, posting frequent critiques on Bluesky, a social media platform popular among liberals.

The organization has also offered “free consultation for all feds facing the prospect of summary dismissal by Trump,” including those who worked with former Trump investigator Jack Smith.

On its Bluesky account, NSC described the “Make America Great Again” movement as “what happens if you turned being an abusive parent into a political party.”

The group has also urged President Joe Biden to pardon individuals like Smith and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

In his final hours as president, Biden issued preemptive pardons to Fauci and others, including former staff members and associates.

The NSC lawsuit argues that DOGE’s structure and operations fall under FACA’s definition of a federal advisory committee, which mandates transparency and accountability measures.

McClanahan emphasized that the lawsuit is not an attack on government efficiency efforts but rather an attempt to ensure compliance with federal law and fair representation in advisory roles.

The lawsuit will be filed Monday afternoon, and NSC plans to release the filing publicly via its Bluesky account.

The outcome of the legal challenge could influence the operations of DOGE and other Trump administration initiatives aimed at reducing government size and spending.

While DOGE’s critics highlight concerns about its compliance and expertise, supporters argue that the organization represents a necessary step toward addressing government inefficiencies.

The lawsuit marks one of the first legal challenges against the Trump administration’s second term initiatives, setting the stage for potential political and legal battles in the months ahead.

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