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Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

The Hill

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Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida recently gave Elon Musk a reality check over the fact that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cannot override Cabinet officials’ authority or unilaterally dismiss federal employees.
Hindustan Times
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When the chief justice of the US supreme court, John Roberts, delivered his bombshell ruling last July granting Donald Trump absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts, he laid out his vision of an expansive presidency.
Guardian
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The news of Thursday’s Cabinet meeting set off rampant speculation within the federal workforce about the true intent of Trump’s comments, which come amid growing legal and political scrutiny.
Politico
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Scott’s statement comes after Musk reportedly clashed with top Cabinet officials, namely Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a meeting about the legal challenges in regard to the tech billionaire’s ordered layoffs and the impact of his slashing of federal agencies.
HuffPost

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