A federal judge denied Elon Musk's attempt to avoid a deposition in the USAID lawsuit, rejecting the apex doctrine defense and ruling that sworn testimony is the only way to determine who authorized the agency's dismantlement during DOGE operations.
00:00 Elon Musk Ordered to Testify on USAID Shutdown01:05 Legal Arguments and the Apex Doctrine02:29 Judge's Ruling and Its Implications04:00 Impact of USAID Dismantlement05:29 Call to Action for Viewers06:07 Lack of Alternative Witnesses07:43 Broader Legal Context and Constitutional Questions09:40 Focus of Upcoming Depositions
