Federal judge says USAID shutdown likely violated the Constitution

By Fatma Tanis,

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Published March 19, 2025 at 4:29 AM EDT

A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk and his DOGE team likely violated the Constitution when they effectively shut down USAID. Trump said the administration will appeal the decision.

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Federal judge says USAID shutdown likely violated the Constitution