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![Mr. Krause said in his Feb. 12 declaration that he coordinates with “officials” at USDS [DOGE]...“Officials” are not just employees. Those officials are people that could be in a different category than regular employees. My question is, who are the DOGE officials who give Mr. Krause direction? What are their titles? When DOGE officials provide high-level policy direction to a high-ranking employee at Treasury, are they exercising significant authority and discretion? If so, does that make them “officers” under the Appointments Clause? Were they nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate?
That's why I'm asking these questions, and there’s a lack of information about how all this is structured. Do you understand my concern?
HUMPHREYS: I believe I understand the concern, though not how it relates to these claims.
JUDGE KOLLAR-KOTELLY: Well, if they’re acting unconstitutionally, wouldn’t that be irreparable harm?
HUMPHREYS: No, for many reasons. We can discuss these particular claims…
JUDGE KOLLAR-KOTELLY: Well, wouldn’t it be ultra vires? If they’re taking direction or doing things where they do not have this authority under the Appointments Clause?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:t4x2ruk2qmob2b2cx55h4v7r/bafkreigdlpe735klqmim66d3z4y6sl4wn2uvqmrf36yffvjkd2gb5mlhgq)
