AP: Federal judge rules USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution, blocks DOGE from further cuts

[Dennis Donovan]

Simon Rosenberg
‪@simonwdc.bsky.social‬
Elon Musk should be personally liable for fixing all the things he has broken. The costs of restarting programs, rehiring people, is going to be enormous, and the American people should not have to shoulder the costs. He should, as should Trump and every other billionaire who contributed to this.

‪Nick Riccardi‬ ‪
@nickriccardi.bsky.social‬
12m
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal judge rules USAID dismantling likely violated the Constitution, blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from further cuts.

March 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Elon Musk should be personally liable for fixing all the things he has broken. The costs of restarting programs, rehiring people, is going to be enormous, and the American people should not have to shoulder the costs. He should, as should Trump and every other billionaire who contributed to this.

— Simon Rosenberg (@simonwdc.bsky.social) 2025-03-18T19:28:15.440Z

[FirstLight]

1. ohh! good! Does this really mean they will stop?

They already have all our info now...

And with the rulings of the past couple days telling them to re-hire people, has anyone ACTUALLY gone back to their job? THAT"S a big question!

[in2herbs]

5. There is a lot of discussion and emotional upset about DOGE having our personal information. This

breach of confidentiality is upsetting but in our everyday life in order to obtain a mortgage, car loan, new phone, connection to electrical services, bank accounts, medical care, etc., all oligarchs in charge of corporate entities that we turn to for these "necessities" already have this information.

What kind of information does DOGE have that the oligarchs in charge of these corporate entities do not already have?

[FirstLight]

6. ...I didn't even think about the credit stuff...but yeah...

If my student loans get messed with, I'm gonna fail pretty badly...also got a text my score went down, but I'm late on a payment so I didn't think much of it. Now I'm like... uh oh.

Thenm having this info is a sdone deal too. So even if it's ruled as "a violation of privacy"...what can we do about it? you can't put that kind of toothpaste back in the tube! He's already running algorithms all over our info!!!

[LymphocyteLover]

14. most companies don't have our income tax data (from IRS) or personal health info (from Medicare/Medicaid)

[in2herbs]

24. They have our income data and data related to our household expenses and from this they create one's

FICA score and credit approval.

A medical report is not needed to compile medical information. This can be done via the income data and data related to our household expenses.

Under Biden a bill was passed that omitted medical debt from credit reporting. Which means that credit reporting companies had access to the data it needed to profile your medical information, otherwise this law would not have been required.

[Attilatheblond]

19. Corporate entities that we give info to are one thing. Bunch of young, naive, maybe criminal hackers having that info...

Something entirely different. We don't know who these gamers are, what THEY might do with OUR information. There needs to be a full accounting of who they are and make them aware of what legal problems they, personally, may face if any of them misuse our data for whatever little ventures they might get into.

[in2herbs]

25. When the corporations that have our private info is hacked how often are citizens advised of

who did the hacking, what was the age of the hackers, and what the hackers did with the info???

[Attilatheblond]

31. Actually, seems those instances get reported in media often, even corporation letters to those breeched get sent out

and there have been more than a couple law suits where the entity that didn't protect customers' information have had monetary judgements levied and I personally know of some that had to enroll those customers in ID protection programs and the corporation's expense. Even the government OPM had to do that once; my husband's data was exposed and he had years of ID protection paid for because of the breech.

[in2herbs]

32. Yes, the hacking/theft is reported, but are the identities of the hackers/thieves reported???

[BonnieJW]

20. The problem isn't that they have the info.

The problem is what they do with it

[in2herbs]

28. I agree - the problem is what they do with it. But given that we haven't been able to control the invasion of our

privacy by our telephone service providers, how do you expect to control what anyone does with the information they obtain by hacking?

[Attilatheblond]

34. Exactly! And we have no idea who they are.

Which reminds me, I need to contract those 3 major credit reporting companies and put an order that NO new loans or credit cards be issued using my SS# and other data. If I need to get a loan at a later time, I can rescind my STOP order.

[moonbeam23]

23. All these entities have SOMETHING

only SSA has EVERYTHING. You don't need to give up your birthday or SSN or mother's maiden name or bank account # for every product and service.

i leave blanks on forms all the time...no problem.

[in2herbs]

26. If you pay bills on line, these corporations have your bank account information. nt

[Think. Again.]

2. Will the Democratic elected officials begin impeachment hearings soon...

...or will they continue to enable the fascist takeover?

[madinmaryland]

9. They are keeping their powder dry, while MAGA Mike consults the FOTUS.

[Think. Again.]

10. What good is dry powder when you keep giving away your guns?

[madinmaryland]

13. Exactly. I use that phrase (keeping their powder dry) as a derogatory comment.

[LymphocyteLover]

16. No--- simple fact is they can't impeach until they hold the House majority

[Think. Again.]

21. Any member can bring an impeachment resolution any time they want...

...and they should be bringing them daily.

[LymphocyteLover]

15. come on-- they can't impeach until they hold the House majority

[Think. Again.]

22. Any member can submit an impeachment resolution any time...

And by now they should have submitted about 100.

[SunSeeker]

3. The cost of re-installing the USAID building lettering should come out of Musk's pocket.

Cutting off the metal lettering was destruction of federal property--a felony!



https://www.nbcnews.com/video/usaid-signage-stripped-from-d-c-headquarters-building-231415877614

[LymphocyteLover]

17. yeah, that particular act totally pissed me off!

[Walleye]

4. Well, Elon can certainly be arrested for contempt if he defies a court order. He's not Trump.

[Celerity]

12. Trump controls the forces that would arrest Musk.

[LymphocyteLover]

18. in theory!

[pandr32]

7. We need lawsuits against Musk and Doge.

[Think. Again.]

11. We need impeachment hearings against the president who told them to do it.

[Dennis Donovan]

8. Kyle Griffin: Judge Chuang: Trump admin's "actions harmed not only Plaintiffs, but also the public interest

Kyle Griffin
‪@kylegriffin1.bsky.social‬
Judge Chuang: The Trump admin's "actions harmed not only Plaintiffs, but also the public interest, because they deprived the public's elected representatives in Congress of their constitutional authority to decide whether, when, and how to close down an agency created by Congress."

‪Kyle Griffin‬ ‪
@kylegriffin1.bsky.social‬
1h
BREAKING:

A federal judge just found Elon Musk and DOGE likely violated the Constitution when they unilaterally acted to shut USAID.

Judge Chuang blocked the Trump admin from taking action relating to the shut down of USAID and ordered Musk and DOGE to reinstate systems access to USAID employees.

March 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Judge Chuang: The Trump admin's "actions harmed not only Plaintiffs, but also the public interest, because they deprived the public's elected representatives in Congress of their constitutional authority to decide whether, when, and how to close down an agency created by Congress."

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2025-03-18T20:05:11.027Z

[progressoid]

27. NOW HEADS WILL ROLL!!!

Just kidding.



Who will enforce this?

[Initech]

29. Of course they did! Elon and Trump are criminals and traitors!

[Beachnutt]

30. Hey Judge here's a message for ya from the felon

[senseandsensibility]

33. Let's try not to be too pessimistic about this

I applaud this judge and support his ruling!

[yellow dahlia]

36. This ruling is exactly what seemed obvious us, as we watched in horror, while it all played out.

The destruction of USAID represented many facets of the objectives of their take over, and of muskRAT's agenda.

The repercussions can't be undone. People died.

Now what? I look forward to hearing more about the judge's order.

[Swede]

37. The ketchup is gonna fly!

nt