Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records
Early Saturday, a federal judge blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.
Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems
The agreement came in response to a lawsuit accusing Treasury of committing an "unlawful action" by giving private info to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
DOJ limits DOGE access to Treasury Department payment system
The Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed Wednesday to limit the number of employees affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who have access to a sensitive federal payment
19 states sue to block Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.
Trump sued by 19 states over DOGE’s access to citizens’ personal data, Treasury records
The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal
Treasury Department sued over DOGE payment access
The Treasury Department was sued by a coalition of groups over Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials receiving access to the federal payment system for the federal government. The
Judge appears likely to block DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records
A judge said Wednesday he was inclined to issue a temporary injunction blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing taxpayer records.
US Treasury temporarily agrees to limit DOGE access amid privacy lawsuit
The Treasury Department agreed not to give Elon Musk’s DOGE access to its payment systems during argument on a suit alleging it was an illegal search.
Treasury agrees to interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans
Elon Musk has no access to the Treasury's tax and Social Security data, a government lawyer said. Treasury agreed to keep it that way.
US Treasury Department assures security of payment system after backlash over Musk's DOGE access
The US Department of the Treasury on Tuesday clarified that it is neither halting nor denying federal spending and remains committed to protecting the nation's payment infrastructure, according to a report by the New York Times.
Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Systems
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted the Treasury employees on Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who have read-only access to federal payment data, and that there’s been no “tinkering” with the department’s payment systems.
Judge Halts Access to Treasury Payment Systems by Elon Musk’s Team
Nineteen attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, accused the president of failing to faithfully execute the ...
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What is the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE?
President Trump said the entity would focus on cutting government waste and slashing federal regulations, and he put tech ...
Department of Government Efficiency faces legal challenges amid growing influence
As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk’s efforts to streamline and downsize the government have ...
Trump administration vows to rehire DOGE Treasury Department employee who resigned over racist posts
One day after a DOGE Treasury Department employee resigned over racist social media posts, the Trump administration has vowed ...
Musk's next target? Trump says DOGE will look at Department of Education, Pentagon funding
President Donald Trump said he has instructed Elon Musk to look into wasteful government spending at the Department of ...
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Democratic lawmakers and protesters rally outside Treasury Department to oppose Elon Musk’s role in government
Opponents of tech billionaire Elon Musk's involvement in the Trump administration held a "Nobody Elected Elon" rally outside ...
The biggest breach of US government data is under way
Elon Musk's DOGE has taken control and accessed large swathes of Americans' private information held by the U.S. federal ...
DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say
Officials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the Treasury Department payment ...