Fourteen Democratic state attorneys general sued Elon Musk and Donald Trump, claiming the unlawful delegation of executive power to Musk. They argue that Musk's cost-cutting actions could harm residents by disrupting federal funding for critical services such as law enforcement, education, and healthcare.
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