Comment by DiogenesKynikos

> Senate consent is only required for actual agency posts

The Constitution requires Senate advice and consent for all government officials, except minor officials specifically exempted by an act of Congress. Calling Elon Musk and DOGE "just a small part of the USDS" is laughable. You know that isn't true. They have the power to take over and shut down any federal agency they choose. He's not some minor official, and the Constitution is very clear that his position needs Senate approval.

> I didn't see anything that looked illegal there

Shutting down USAID is illegal. The president does not have the authority to arbitrarily shut down federal agencies and to not spend money that Congress has appropriated.

> was advice and consent from the senate obtained for all these billions of taxpayer dollars being wasted and given to other countries

Yes. Why are you even asking this?

> for things that aren't needed?

AIDS patients in Africa don't need antiviral drugs?