Federal Judge Blocks Musk's DOGE from Accessing Treasury Data Amid Lawsuit
A federal judge has extended a temporary order blocking access by Elon Musk's DOGE to sensitive Treasury data following a lawsuit from 19 states concerned about cybersecurity risks.
By delegating "virtually unchecked authority to Mr. Musk without proper legal authorization from Congress and without meaningful supervision of his activities," the president "has transformed a minor position that was formerly responsible for managing government websites into a designated agent of chaos without limitation and in violation of the separation of powers," the complaint reads.
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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 newly-created DOGE aims to cut government waste and has been given access to more than a dozen government agencies, including the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Education and the Department of Labor.
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Musk's conduct has wreaked havoc on the federal government and caused mass chaos and confusion for state and local governments, federal employees, the American public, and people around the world who depend on the United States for leadership and support.
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Summary
A federal judge has sustained a temporary injunction preventing Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury systems as it mulls a longer injunction. The lawsuit, led by 19 states, cites severe cybersecurity risks posed by unauthorized access to sensitive financial data. U.S. District Judge Jeanette Vargas has delayed a ruling and emphasized the importance of safeguarding public information. The case raises concerns about the transparency of government data access and potential misuse under the Trump administration's directive to streamline federal operations.
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