A U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has denied a lawsuit by a group of nonprofit organizations alleging that Elon Musk used unlawful authority during his advisory role in Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The lawsuit argues that DOGE staff lacked legal authority to implement mass firings and funding cuts, and that Musk effectively acted as a high-level government official without Senate confirmation, potentially violating constitutional requirements. Chuttan dismissed some allegations, citing a lack of specific agency actions identified by the plaintiffs. The lawsuit will proceed in court.