Judge orders Musk to sit for deposition over DOGE, USAID shutdown
Summary
A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk and State Department officials to testify about their roles in reducing the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This decision comes as USAID employees argue that the agency's reduction was unlawful and could have severe humanitarian impacts.Key Facts
- A judge ordered Elon Musk and State Department officials to testify about the dismantling of USAID.
- The judge stated that there was no other way to get the needed information, as other attempts failed.
- USAID was the world's largest humanitarian aid organization, helping about 130 countries.
- The agency managed $43 billion in appropriations and helped prevent 91 million deaths over 20 years.
- Reducing USAID could lead to over 14 million deaths by 2030, impacting many children.
- Elon Musk had previously commented that the efforts to cut costs were only "somewhat successful."
- The White House and other officials have yet to comment on the issue.
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