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Examining the DOJ’s Arguments Surrounding Associational Standing for Unions Representing Fired Federal Workers

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Elizabeth Mitchell: Senior Staff Writer On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14,158—“Establishing and Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE).” This order reorganized the U.S. information service and appointed Elon Musk as Senior Advisor to the President and de facto Head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The […]