Top Trump administration officials, including Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, are challenging judicial oversight as federal courts block parts of the president’s agenda. A judge issued a preliminary injunction against Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records. Musk called for the judge’s impeachment, and Vance argued that judges should not interfere with executive power. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction after nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued. Trump criticized the ruling, stating that judges should not have the authority to make such decisions. A hearing is set for February 14th.
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00:02Trump administration officials, including Elon Musk and Vice President J.D. Vance,
00:06are challenging judicial oversight as federal courts block parts of the president's agenda.
00:11A judge issued a preliminary injunction against
00:14Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records.
00:19Musk called for the judge's impeachment,
00:21and Vance argued that the judges should not interfere with executive power.
00:25Federal judge issued a preliminary injunction after 19 Democratic Attorney Generals sued.
00:31Trump criticized the ruling, stating the judges should not have
00:34the authority to make such decisions. A hearing is set for February 14th.