Much attention has been paid to the young Silicon Valley engineers working for Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, but the group has also hired high-powered legal talent.
  • @TingoTenga
    19•3 hours ago

    "ProPublica has identified three lawyers with elite establishment credentials who have also joined the DOGE effort.

    Two are former Supreme Court clerks — one clerked for Chief Justice John Roberts, another for Justice Neil Gorsuch — and the third has been selected to be a Gorsuch clerk for the 2025-2026 term."

    Clerks of the same Supreme Court Judges that issued the immunity ruling.

    • @[email protected]
      5•2 hours ago

      In itself, that doesn’t mean much. Being a Supreme Court clerk is a hotly contested job for young law school grads. If you’re offered one, you aren’t going to be picky about who your boss will be.

      Obviously, they had a lot more choice to work with Musk or not.