Summary
A federal judge ruled the shutdown of USAID by Elon Musk’s DOGE “likely violated the Constitution” and ordered system access restored.
The judge required DOGE to reinstate email, payment, and security systems within seven days, and prevented further actions without USAID authorization.
Musk, appointed by Trump to lead DOGE, had rapidly shut down USAID operations, stranding employees abroad and terminating humanitarian projects.
Former officials warned the shutdown would cause “preventable death” and damage America’s global standing, allowing China and Russia to fill the void.
I was under the impression that they could do whatever despite judge ruling stuff against them, again and again. What’s different here?
Nothing. They’ll ignore the judge, there will be no consequences. As usual.