Musk Likely Violated Constitution, Federal Judge Rules

Elon Musk "likely violated the Constitution 'in multiple ways'" in his effort to dismantle the United States Agency for International Development, a federal judge ruled Thursday. Judge Theodore D. Chuang of U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland also found that Musk "robbed Congress of its authority to oversee the dissolution of an agency it created."

According to The New York Times' article ("Musk’s Role in Dismantling Aid Agency Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds"), Judge Chuang ruled that Musk had not been properly appointed by President Donald J. Trump. The article goes on to state that unnamed aid workers had filed a lawsuit to block the dismantling of the U.S.A.I.D., and that they had a good chance of succeeding in their suit.


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Trump U. Settlement: $25 Million

A judge has approved an agreement that would settle lawsuits over President Donald Trump's now-defunct Trump University to the tune of $25 million. The agreement ends "nearly seven years of legal battles with customers who claimed they were misled by failed promises" of learning real estate success, the Associated Press reports.

According to the AP, U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel's ruling on Friday will settle two class-action lawsuits, as well as a civil lawsuit. Under the settlement's terms, Trump admit no wrongdoing.

Curiel, an Indiana-born judge, was repeated assailed by Trump, who insinuated that the "judge's Mexican heritage exoposed a bias."

Two former students objected to the settlement.

To read the article in its entirety, check "Judge Approves $25 Million Trump University Settlement."