Elon Musk isn’t backing down. After U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer blocked his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department records, Musk took to X, calling for the judge’s immediate impeachment.
“A corrupt judge protecting corruption,” Musk wrote. “He needs to be impeached NOW!”
A corrupt judge protecting corruption.
He needs to be impeached NOW! https://t.co/zgnwZuOz2Y
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 9, 2025
The battle over government transparency and accountability has exploded into a full-blown war between Musk, Trump, and the establishment swamp that wants to keep Americans in the dark.
DOGE vs. the Deep State
President Donald Trump created DOGE on Day One of his return to the White House, giving Musk the power to modernize federal technology and expose waste, fraud, and abuse.
But Washington elites aren’t happy. The agency’s broad access to government spending records has rattled career bureaucrats and Democratic politicians—many of whom benefit from bloated budgets and backroom deals.
Judge Engelmayer’s ruling halts DOGE’s access to financial records, claiming that only career civil servants—not political appointees like Musk—can review Treasury data.
The ruling follows a lawsuit from 19 Democrat attorneys general, terrified that Musk’s team might uncover something big.
Musk was outraged by the move, calling it “absolutely insane.” He’s not alone.
Republican Leaders Back Musk, Blast “Judicial Coup”
Conservatives are rallying behind Musk, calling out what they see as a weaponized judiciary being used to shield corruption.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) posted on X:
“This has the feel of a coup—not a military coup, but a judicial one.”
Musk agreed, simply responding: “Yes.”
Musk even floated the idea of removing corrupt judges on a regular basis, saying:
“I’d like to propose that the worst 1 percent of appointed judges, as determined by elected bodies, be fired every year. This will weed out the most corrupt and least competent.”
Can Engelmayer Be Impeached?
Technically, yes. Under U.S. law, federal judges can be impeached by Congress—but it requires:
- A simple majority in the House to impeach.
- A two-thirds vote in the Senate to convict and remove.
While Republicans control both chambers, removing a judge is historically rare. Since 1803, only 15 judges have been impeached and only eight have been removed.
The Swamp Is Fighting Back—What’s Next?
The D.C. establishment is in full panic mode as Musk and Trump continue their crackdown on government corruption.
With Musk blocked from Treasury records, expect legal battles to escalate. Trump’s administration may appeal the ruling or find alternative ways to expose the fraud.
Meanwhile, Republicans could take Musk’s impeachment demand seriously—especially as Trump’s agenda gains momentum.
One thing is certain: Musk and Trump aren’t backing down.
