Lawsuit Filed Against Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency Over Takeover Attempt of USADF
Ward Brehm, president of USADF, sued DOGE over its attempt to access the agency's headquarters and remove him from leadership.
Brehm wrote an opinion editorial in January where he identified himself as "politically conservative" and said Trump's "reckless and cruel" suspension of foreign aid would needlessly cost lives abroad.
President of minor USAID agency refuses access to DOGE team and files lawsuit against shutdown
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The events on Wednesday appeared to signal an intention to do the same at the USADF.
US African Development Foundation head sues DOGE over takeover attempt
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Musk's employees are having a little more difficulty with a small agency that's putting up a big fight.
'Very young' DOGE employees on their way to fire federal workers locked out, denied entry
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The standoff, led by one of the smallest government agencies, with only about 50 employees, has been cheered by government officials as a mighty act of resistance against Trump and Musk’s war on the federal bureaucracy.
‘Little agency that could’ cheered for act of resistance against Trump and Musk
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Summary
Ward Brehm, president of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF), has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) due to an attempted takeover. Following an executive order by Trump aimed at closing USADF, DOGE workers faced resistance when trying to enter the building. Brehm's lawsuit seeks to block DOGE's efforts and affirms USADF's lawful governance structure. The agency has played a vital role in supporting economic stability in Africa through grants and community investments.
Perspectives
USADF leader Ward Brehm filed a lawsuit against DOGE, claiming their attempts to take over the agency violate legal procedures and the agency’s charter.
The USADF is legally independent and cannot be shut down without Congressional approval; its operations support marginalized communities in Africa.
There is a significant bipartisan concern over the implications of dismantling federal agencies like USADF, particularly regarding humanitarian impacts.