Elon Musk's DOGE Secures Judicial Win Amid Ongoing Controversies
A federal judge grants Musk's DOGE access to records from three federal agencies, while scrutiny intensifies over the administration's sweeping actions.
As Democrats lob claims that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are a potential national security threat, Republicans are calling them out for what they perceive as hypocrisy after years of weak immigration and foreign policies.
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However, as the pair’s powerful duo continues to expose the government and the left’s corruption, the media tries to turn them against each other.
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The breakneck upheaval of federal agencies spearheaded by Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has needlessly politicized the issue and could make it harder to enact the real changes needed to root out improper spending, five good-government experts said.
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Ultimately, the disagreed with DOGE's own interpretation of its status -- determining it likely is an "agency" -- and delivering it a surprise win by determining that DOGE has the authority to continue to access to sensitive records.
Federal judge hands Musk’s DOGE a win on data access at 3 agencies
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The civil lawsuit challenges a new policy by the Department of the Treasury that expands access to the central payment system of the Bureau of Fiscal Services to “special government employees” such as Mr. Musk’s staffers at DOGE who’ve already cut a wide swath through the federal bureaucracy as they implement President Trump’s long promised cost-cutting initiative.
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The massive trove belonged to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and was discovered a day after HUD Secretary Scott Turner launched a DOGE task force at his agency.
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The reaction speaks volumes about where their true priorities lie.
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Musk’s tech team meddling in sensitive personnel information is setting off alarms for some in the intelligence community.
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Critics argue Musk is leading a hostile takeover of government operations, positioning himself as one of the most powerful figures in the Trump administration.
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It comes at a time when DOGE, which Musk leads, faces significant backlash for its work in finding areas of federal spending that could be cut, with opponents asserting that Musk and his small team should not have access to payment information in places such as the Treasury Department.
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Since Trump announced Musk would run the pseudo-government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency, many have predicted the president would grow tired of sharing his spotlight with the Tesla CEO.
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The states claim that the power Musk has to eliminate the federal workforce and entire departments is unconstitutional.
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But there is a risk that his team’s aggressive efforts could lead to the failure of government computer systems and enable Musk and his partners to profit off private information maintained by the government.
Treasury watchdog launches audit of DOGE access to federal government's payment system
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Reading through all these lawsuits, one gets the sense of a real clash between two ways of doing things: old-school Washington proceduralism vs. Silicon Valley–style disruption.
DOGE needs data to survive. These lawsuits are trying to starve it of information.
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DOGE’s website tracking Musk’s cuts to the federal government was not secure and pulls from a database that could be edited by anyone, two separate people who found the vulnerability told 404 Media.
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DOGE’s work itself is highly circumspect, especially Musk’s involvement in government affairs.
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It is a long list, and it is why we should keep Elon Musk far away from our government.
Democrats suspect Elon Musk is only in DOGE for the money
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Musk’s role has no historical comparison.
They’re not just suing to stop DOGE. They’re suing Elon Musk himself.
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But there is a risk that his team’s aggressive efforts could lead to the failure of government computer systems and enable Musk and his partners to profit off private information maintained by the government.
Treasury Watchdog Begins Audit Of DOGE’s Access To Government's Payment System
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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system
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President Trump has started his second term the same way he finished his first — putting the interests of corporations and billionaires over those of working people.
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The interview is another example of the network's relationship with the Trump administration.
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Summary
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) achieved a significant legal victory as a federal judge ruled it qualifies as an "agency," allowing continued access to sensitive records from the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This ruling follows ongoing legal challenges from unions and states regarding DOGE's authority and actions under Trump's austerity program. Amid this, a separate lawsuit seeks to block DOGE's access to Treasury data due to cybersecurity concerns. The upcoming interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity will likely address these critical issues.
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