District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan denied the Trump Administration’s motion to dismiss a groundbreaking lawsuit led by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, with Arizona and Michigan Attorneys General serving as co-leads and joined by 13 additional states, the coalition is now cleared to move forward with its case against Elon Musk and the so-called ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE). The lawsuit alleges that Elon Musk has been unlawfully exercising sweeping executive authority over the federal government without proper constitutional appointment. The court’s ruling affirms that the states have standing to sue and that their claims merit judicial review. “Today’s decision is an important milestone for preserving America’s system of checks and balances. We filed this case to defend the Constitution and stop the dangerous precedent of allowing billionaire donors to dismantle federal agencies, cut vital public programs, and access sensitive state data without lawful authority. We are proud to move this case forward and help bring Elon Musk’s reign of terror to an end.” – AG Torrez