An Omaha man has become the first in Nebraska to file a federal lawsuit challenging the legality of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Sean M. Hill III filed the lawsuit earlier this week in the U.S. District Court of Nebraska in Omaha, naming DOGE, its head Elon Musk, former co-chair Vivek Ramaswamy, President Donald Trump, and the directors of the Offices of Management and Budget and Personnel Management as defendants. Representing himself, Hill also requested the court waive his filing fee, citing a vested interest in maintaining government accountability and transparency.
In his lawsuit, Hill argues that DOGE functions as an advisory committee and should be subject to the Federal Advisory Committee Act. He claims the department has violated the act and is not properly constituted. He is asking the court to declare that any reports or recommendations from DOGE do not reflect the views of a legally recognized advisory committee. Additionally, Hill seeks an injunction preventing the defendants from using or relying on any materials produced by DOGE.
While this is the first lawsuit of its kind in Nebraska, DOGE is facing multiple legal challenges across the country, including cases in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and New York. In a separate lawsuit filed Thursday, attorneys general from 14 Democratic-led states allege that President Trump exceeded his authority by creating the department without congressional approval and granting Musk extensive control over the federal government without Senate confirmation.
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