Tue Mar 18 20:25:08 UTC 2025: ## Federal Judge Halts Elon Musk’s Attempt to Shut Down USAID
**Washington, D.C. – March 19, 2025** – A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from further dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Judge Theodore Chuang of the U.S. District Court in Maryland ruled that Musk’s actions likely violated the U.S. Constitution.
The order comes in response to a lawsuit filed by current and former USAID employees, one of several legal challenges against the rapid disbandment of the foreign aid agency. The judge has mandated the restoration of computer system access for all USAID employees, including thousands currently on leave.
The White House has yet to comment on the ruling. This action follows a previous court order preventing Musk’s DOGE (Dogecoin) initiative from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department data. The ongoing legal battles surrounding the USAID shutdown continue to unfold.
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