Federal Judge Supports Musk's DOGE Access to Government Records Amid Controversy
A federal judge rules that Elon Musk's DOGE qualifies as an agency, allowing access to sensitive records despite objections.
Musk says he has uncovered wasteful spending and his work is aimed at making the government operate more smoothly.
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DOGE identified critical employees by first considering key functions of HHS — frontline healthcare providers, scientists conducting innovative research, personnel responding to emergencies – followed by employee roles, including work history, background, and job title screenings.
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This latest misstep only adds to the growing list of inaccuracies from Maddow and other left-wing media figures attempting to distort the truth to discredit Trump and Musk.
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DOGE's ransacking of federal agencies has sown tremendous chaos, instilled distrust among the American people, and has caused deep harm to our country.
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As of now, it’s unclear how many more court rulings could still be coming against Musk and DOGE.
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Musk’s budget-slashing team had made efforts to rummage through the finances of the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
DOGE wins access to sensitive Labor Department, HHS and CFPB data from federal judge
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Even though the digital service and Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are technically the same entity now — renamed the United States DOGE Service — USDS has been used more as a vehicle for Musk to hire his own team.
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The newly minted agency, a key promise of President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign, is aggressively slashing government waste when it comes to government spending.
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It’s obvious why Musk and his MAGA backers use the language of efficiency and sound business principles to justify its spending suspensions, firings and employee buyout 'deals;'}
DOGE Is About Ideology and Mindless Budget-Cutting, Not Efficiency
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The poll underscores strong public support for DOGE’s efforts to curb government waste, with an overwhelming majority approving of its initiatives.
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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.
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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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Authorities believe three unidentified men posing as federal officials attempted to seize sensitive information from San Francisco City Hall before they were rebuffed and fled on Friday afternoon.
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The reaction speaks volumes about where their true priorities lie.
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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 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.
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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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Summary
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is legally recognized as an 'agency,' permitting access to sensitive records from three key federal agencies. The ruling has ignited controversy, as some groups oppose DOGE’s actions, claiming they undermine government functions. Meanwhile, another judge has upheld a restraining order preventing DOGE from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment system, raising concerns over data privacy. Democratic lawmakers are pushing for audits to ensure transparency and accountability in DOGE’s operations, amid allegations of mishandling sensitive information.
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