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Federal Court Backs Musk's Controversial Funding Cuts to USAID

3/28/2025

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In a surprising turn of events, a federal appeals court has greenlit Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The court's ruling, which defies a previous decision labeling the cuts as potentially unconstitutional, underscores the controversial nature of DOGE's approach.

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In a surprising turn of events, a federal appeals court has greenlit Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The court's ruling, which defies a previous decision labeling the cuts as potentially unconstitutional, underscores the controversial nature of DOGE's approach.