Musk Calls for Elimination of All Federal Agencies, 14 U.S. States Sue: You Violated the Constitution

As Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” conducts a major review of U.S. federal government agencies, concerns about Musk’s excessive power continue to rise.

On February 13th, 14 states filed a class-action lawsuit against Musk, U.S. President Donald Trump, and the Department of Government Efficiency, accusing all parties of violating the Constitution. As the number of lawsuits increases, Musk continues to make statements, claiming that all federal agencies should be “deleted.”

On Thursday, attorneys general from New Mexico, Michigan, California, Oregon, Washington, and others filed a lawsuit in the federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging that Trump’s unauthorized creation of the Department of Government Efficiency violated the Constitution. They also argued that Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency are exercising “unrestrained power” over the federal government without congressional approval, which also violates the Constitution.

The complaint states that Musk’s actions toward the federal government are actions that only officials approved by Senate votes can take. However, Musk has dismantled federal agencies and accessed sensitive data without authorization, severely obstructing state governments, local governments, federal employees, and the American public. The Department of Government Efficiency also jeopardizes cybersecurity and undermines public trust in the federal government.

These 14 states are demanding that the court prohibit Musk from issuing orders to administrative departments outside the Department of Government Efficiency and declare his actions legally invalid. Regarding the data “obtained illegally” by Musk, the states request that Musk explain how the data is used and ask the court to halt Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s “unauthorized access.”

The complaint also calls for prohibiting Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from unilaterally changing the use of public funds, canceling government contracts, or taking measures to dissolve federal agencies.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel stated at a press conference that the goal of the states is to have the court declare Musk’s directives and actions invalid and to issue restraining orders. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes also said that Americans being driven by an “unelected billionaire” after 250 years would make the Founding Fathers angry.

On the same day, Musk further stated at the World Government Summit in the UAE that the U.S. should “delete all federal agencies, rather than leaving some behind.” He claimed that if you don’t eliminate the root, weeds will quickly grow back.

Currently, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency faces a series of lawsuits. This week, more than 20 federal employees filed lawsuits seeking to prevent Musk and the department from accessing sensitive data or dismissing federal employees until Musk is properly appointed under the U.S. Constitution.

Last week, attorneys general from 19 states filed a lawsuit demanding that the Department of Government Efficiency be prohibited from accessing personal data from the U.S. Treasury, accusing the department’s actions of violating the Constitution. A New York judge subsequently issued a temporary restraining order against the department’s access to the relevant data.

Regarding the latest lawsuit, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre condemned the states for using the judiciary as a weapon against Trump, stating that the White House will continue to fight in court.