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		staticautomatic on Feb 11, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Musk-led group makes $97B bid for control of OpenA... I’m not acting as if anything. I’m simply pointing out that there are also rules for mootness.

sangnoir on Feb 11, 2025 [–]

The current doctrine is those - and any other - rules don't apply to the president in his official capacity. SCOTUS declared that it's legal when the president does it.

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