Democrats Attempting to Force Elon Musk Out of Government Role Using Federal Law

Conservative News DailyApril 10, 2025

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House Democrats have initiated a campaign to pressure Elon Musk to resign from his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency by the end of May, citing federal law that requires his departure after a 130-day term as a special government employee. Representative Greg Casar of Texas, who led the effort with 76 co-signers, expressed concerns over Musk’s impact on various government services, asserting that he has harmed working Americans by weakening agencies that provide crucial support, such as Social Security and veterans’ care.

casar emphasized that once Musk is removed, he cannot return to federal service without divesting from his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX, thereby framing the campaign as a necesary action for the country’s welfare. He also indicated that Democrats might use legal avenues to reinforce their demands. Despite the pressure, it was noted that the White House could potentially interpret the timeline differently, possibly claiming that some of musk’s unpaid time does not count against the 130-day limit.

While Musk participated in discussions about government efficiency and claimed critically important savings from reducing waste, President Trump acknowledged Musk’s contributions but indicated that there would be a point when he would need to step down, even suggesting the possibility of appointing him to another role afterward. the Democrats’ initiative represents a significant political move amid ongoing debates about Musk’s influence within the government.

House Democrats have launched a campaign to pressure Elon Musk to leave his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency by the end of May.

Rep. Greg Casar of Texas wrote in a Wednesday letter to President Donald Trump, co-signed by 76 of the congressman’s House colleagues, that Musk’s 130-day tenure as a special government employee must end by May 30, citing federal law.

“In his short time in government, Elon Musk has done enormous harm to working Americans. Musk’s reckless destruction of government agencies has led to everything from seniors having challenges accessing Social Security to veterans losing access to care at VA hospitals,” Casar alleged.

“Once Elon Musk is removed from his post, he may not legally return to the federal government this year without divesting from his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX. For the good of the country, Elon Musk should be removed from his position immediately. Under the law, Mr. Musk cannot remain in his position beyond May 30th,” the congressman concluded.

Casar made clear in an interview with Axios that the purpose of their letter was to help create a “public pressure” campaign to ensure Musk leaves.

Additionally, he said Democrats “have legal tools at our disposal.”

Casar asserted in a Thursday news conference, “Fifty days from today, Donald Trump must, by law, fire Elon Musk.”

The lawmaker further alleged that the SpaceX CEO is ignoring conflict of interest rules in his current role and said Musk is financially benefitting from it.

.@RepCasar: “50 days from today Donald Trump must by law fire Elon Musk.” pic.twitter.com/LEmiG4uIb0

— CSPAN (@cspan) April 10, 2025

Axios noted that the White House may not have to comply with the 130-day deadline as Casar and his fellow Democrats are counting them.

“The White House may end up pointing to an Office of Government Ethics memo last year — during the Biden administration — that said unpaid travel days do not count towards the 130 days,” the outlet said.

Earlier this month, Fox News host Bret Baier asked Musk if he planned to continue past the 130-day mark.

“I think we will have accomplished most of the work required to reduce the deficit by a trillion dollars within that time frame,” he responded.

Musk gave an update regarding some of his DOGE team’s efforts at a cabinet meeting Thursday, saying, “I’m excited to announce we anticipate savings in FY26 from reduction of waste and fraud by $150 billion.”

‼️DOGE AT WORK‼️

“I’m excited to announce we anticipate savings in FY26 from reduction of waste and fraud by $150 billion.” @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/s8oJptiX7b

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) April 10, 2025

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer affirmed during the same meeting that DOGE had helped her department identify $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments, including funds sent to people listed as over 115 years old and those ages 1-5 years old.

🚨 Dept of Labor Secretary @LChavezDeRemer exposes shocking unemployment insurance fraud uncovered at DoL:

– 25,000 people over 115 years old collected $59M
– 28,000 kids aged 1-5 years old collected $254M
– 10,000 people not yet born collected $69M pic.twitter.com/YgLewElLhc

— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) April 10, 2025

Asked by reporters earlier this month whether he would appoint Musk to another position when his 130-day special employee window ends, Trump responded, “I would. I think Elon’s great, but he also has a company to run, or a number of companies to run.”

“We’re in no rush” to see him go, the president added, “but there will be a point at which time Elon’s going to have to leave.”