A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further terminating USAID employees or contracts. The judge deemed the efforts to quickly shut down the aid organization as potentially unconstitutional. The judge stated that the Trump administration’s actions likely violated the United States Constitution on multiple counts, particularly by bypassing Congress’s authority to decide on agency closures. As the case is ongoing, the judge issued a preliminary injunction preventing Musk and DOGE from taking certain actions. These include halting employee terminations, restoring email and payment system access for all USAID staff, and prohibiting the disclosure of personnel information. Additionally, Musk and DOGE are barred from closing USAID buildings and deleting website content. The situation is still developing, and updates will be provided as new information emerges.
