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Judge Blocks USAID Shutdown, Rules Musk Overstepped Authority

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Judge Blocks USAID Shutdown, Rules Musk Overstepped Authority
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MAR 19
Above: Elon Musk attends US Pres. Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. Image copyright: Saul Loeb/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated MAR 20

The Spin

Republican narrative

Judge Chuang is another left-wing activist who is overreaching in order to stop the Trump administration's lawful resetting of the government. Appointed during the Obama administration, Chuang has longtime ties to the Democratic Party and leftist activism, so his biased ruling shouldn't hold water.

TownhallBreitbart

Democratic narrative

Chuang's ruling is a bright spot at a dark time and a blow to Musk and DOGE. The administration's chainsaw approach to government reform threatens both institutional stability and America's global leadership role, so more must be done to prevent further dismantling of federal agencies working to promote the public good.

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Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Elon Musk

Marco Rubio

Donald Trump


The Controversies


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Trump 2024 Election Promises
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Will USAID Shut Down?
Controversy
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Political split

LEFT

RIGHT

Well, That's a Major Error in This Judge's USAID Ruling
TownhallMAR 9
Musk and Doge’s USAid shutdown likely violated US constitution, judge rules
GuardianMAR 9
Judge orders reinstatement of USAID functions, says DOGE effort to shutter agency likely unconstitutional
FOX NewsMAR 9
DOGE's bitter blow after massive USAID shuttering is rejected as 'unconstitutional' by Obama-appointed judge
Daily MailMAR 9
Judge Who Blocked USAID Cuts Is Long-time Democrat Activist
BreitbartMAR 9

More neutral political stance articles

A federal judge says the USAID shutdown likely violated the Constitution
NPR Online NewsMAR 9