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Lonestarblue

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15. Musk and his minions have been firing people and eliminating programs authorized by Congress.

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Sat May 24, 2025, 11:10 AM

May 2025

That would seem to make them an agency, which should be illegal because it is Congress that has the authority to create an agency, not the president. Regular citizens who are not employees of the government, which means vetting and security checks and clearances for many employees, are not allowed to fire people, cancel government contracts, and shut down agencies.

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