Musk Must Face Suit Alleging Power Overreach as Trump Adviser

*From Bloomberg News reporter Zoe Tillman:* A federal judge in Washington will allow a lawsuit to go forward that accuses billionaire Elon Musk of unconstitutionally exercising executive power during his time in the Trump administration last year as a presidential adviser. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied the government’s request to fully dismiss a case filed by nonprofit organizations that claimed their members were harmed by the federal funding cuts and mass firings of government workers that they contend Musk played an unlawfully outsized role in directing. It’s one of a handful of lawsuits challenging actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency project last year that have outlasted Musk’s tenure in the US government. He stepped down last spring. [Read more here.](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-23/musk-must-face-suit-alleging-power-overreach-as-trump-adviser?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDMwOTAxNCwiZXhwIjoxNzc0OTEzODE0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0RHTE9UOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFOURENjUxQUFBN0Q0MEFFQUU2QzRGMTY2Q0JCRkJFNCJ9.U6i1_KdmUg8pT7SLfBF7F_A7aynJevwuHPFjbpS2gYs)

I hope they sue him for hundreds of billions and make him a millionaire again.

What is he going to face? A fine? A minor tax, very minor tax, a slap on the monetary wrist, for open corruption to undermine democracy?

This is about as allegedly as f****** an ostrich in Letterkenny

That’s why they made up the position for Elon. They’ll just say it’s a new position and that he was exactly in his jurisdiction.

Classic Musk move straight out the gate

Can't wait for Trump be charged after his term.

Nothing to see here, He can afford lots of pardons.

Come 2029 when there is a special prosecutor, he should face criminal charges for Doge’s illegal activities, data breaches, and the harm caused by his illegal stoppage of funds. Obstruction of Congress as well.

wake me up when he’s actually facing some real consequences. 🥱

I bet Trump will issue an EO at some point to protect Musk, after Musk contributes $$$ into Trump's campaign fund.

Needs to face consequences for breaking so many laws.