Connecticut Attorney General Williamton said the actions of tech billionaire Elon Musk through the government's Department of Efficiency (DOGE) lie in a “complete violation” of the Constitution and its appointment clauses.
Tong joined CNN on Tuesday Discuss the lawsuit He and the 19 attorney generals filed a filing against President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent to stop Doge officials from accessing confidential American records.
“The lawsuit prevents Donald Trump from unelected billionaire Elon Musk and his army of Technology Bro Wannabe Storm Troopers from ripping the federal government and accessing sensitive information. That's what it is,” Ton said.
Ton and other lawyers also filed it. Another lawsuit It was before Judge Tanya Chutkan of Washington, DC, and is trying to argue that Musk is unconstitutional and is robbing her of her appointment clause.
The appointment clause is to say that officials appointed by the president can “Senate consent. “Some of Trump's candidates were scrutinized by the senators and continued to be approved for their role. The lawsuit alleges that no one elected masks and Congress, and does not allow Doge's creation or its efforts related to the federal government.
“The Constitution says that if you exercise important powers, you must be confirmed…were nominated by the President, but confirmed by the Senate,” Tong said. “That didn't happen here.
“His appointment, his work, is in complete violation of the US Constitution and the provisions of appointment,” he added.
Tong also said that Musk is the owner of X, the leading social media platform. He has control over how and what information is shared with Americans.
“You're running unelected billionaires with unconfirmed power over personal information belonging to the people of this country, information essential to the state that will cause serious damage to the United States,” Ton said. Ta.
Oka reached out to the White House for comments.
