Press Releases

Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after a federal judge ordered multiple government agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to immediately re-hire workers unlawfully fired by Elon Musk and DOGE:

“This is a win for our democracy, the rule of law, and for the American people who are better served by having these federal workers on the job. The Trump-Musk Administration must immediately respect the court’s decision and reinstate these dedicated civil servants – including nuclear researchers, park rangers, VA health care workers, and more – so they can get back to work on behalf of the American people.

“Oversight Democrats will continue to lead the fight against President Trump and Elon Musk’s corrupt assault on the federal workforce. We are organizing our broad coalition of stakeholders both in and out of government to investigate, litigate, and terminate the dangerous and unlawful abuses of the Trump-Musk Administration.”