Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court for Access to Social Security Data by DOGE
The Trump administration requests the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's order blocking DOGE's access to sensitive Social Security data.
The government says the DOGE team needs access to target waste in the federal government, and asked the justices to put the lower court order on hold as the lawsuit over the issue plays out.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to grant DOGE access to Social Security systems
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But the legal battle over DOGE's access to Social Security data is the first directly involving the cost-cutting task force to land before the justices.
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The administration has said that DOGE needs access in order to cut waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, arguing that the high court should place the lower court’s order on hold.
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DOGE’s mission can be largely accomplished through anonymized and redacted data, the usual way the agency has handled technology upgrades and fraud detection, he wrote.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let DOGE access Social Security data
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The lower courts scrutinized the rationales the administration was providing for why a handful of DOGE operatives needed the keys to the closely guarded Social Security databases, which include data concerning Americans’ medical records, bank account numbers and tax return information.
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Summary
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to allow the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access sensitive Social Security data, previously restricted by a federal judge. This follows claims by Elon Musk that the data is necessary to combat alleged fraud within the system. The lower court, however, ruled DOGE's efforts amounted to a 'fishing expedition' and insufficient justification for accessing personal information. The Supreme Court has requested a response from the unions challenging DOGE's access by May 12, amidst a backdrop of about 200 legal challenges to Trump's policies.
Perspectives
The Trump administration is appealing to the Supreme Court for access to Social Security data, arguing that current restrictions hinder efforts to eliminate waste and fraud in government programs.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims access to personal data is necessary to investigate fraud, despite concerns about privacy violations raised by lower courts and plaintiffs.
The administration's emergency appeal reflects ongoing legal challenges to its agenda, with courts repeatedly scrutinizing the extent of executive power over sensitive personal information.