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Jamie Raskin

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"The program appears to avoid breaking campaign finance laws."

"Paying someone to sign a petition isn't necessarily illegal."

"No, I don't [believe Elon Musk's giveaway breaks the law]."

Musk's $1M giveaway "definitely seems to collide with federal election law."

"I believe [Elon] Musk's offer is likely illegal."

"A reasonable judge could absolutely conclude that this is illegal."

"It appears that what Elon Musk and his America PAC are doing is blatantly illegal."

Musk's giveaway "is clearly illegal."

Musk's giveaway is "exactly what the statute was designed to criminalize.”

Will Elon Musk's Million-Dollar Giveaway to Registered Voters Be Ruled Illegal?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) within the former President's second administration.

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Within Trump's statement, the President-elect claims DOGE will "dismantle Government Bureaucracy" and "become, potentially, "The Manhattan Project" of our time." The statement also notes that DOGE's work will end "no later" than July 4, 2026.

Musk is the owner of X, the founder of companies such as SpaceX and Tesla, and was a donor to the Trump campaign; Ramaswamy, a biotech investor, ran for the Republican presidential candidacy before dropping out and endorsing the former President in January.

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This comes as Trump has also announced Pete Hesgeth will become secretary of defense, describing the Fox News host and military veteran as "tough, smart and a true believer in America First."

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