A union representing federal employees and multiple watchdog groups have filed lawsuits against the Trump administration’s cost-cutting initiative, the “Department of Government Efficiency.” The American Federation of Government Employees and others argue the initiative violates the 1972 Federal Advisory Committee Act, which mandates checks on conflicts of interest, transparency, and balanced representation. Tesla CEO Elon Musk's financial support for Trump's campaign and his companies' reliance on federal contracts have raised concerns about potential bias in DOGE's operations favoring his business interests.
