19 U.S. States sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data
1 month, 2 weeks ago

19 U.S. States sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data

The Hindu  

Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop 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. 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 law. New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office filed the lawsuit, said DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's data raises security problems and the possibility for an illegal freeze in federal funds. It also accuses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of changing the department’s longstanding policy for protecting sensitive personally identifiable information and financial information to allow Musk’s DOGE team access to its payment systems.

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Trump's Social Security chief backs down after judge slams agency shutdown threat
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4 days, 1 hour ago

Trump's Social Security chief backs down after judge slams agency shutdown threat

India Today  

The head of the US Social Security Administration has backed down from "shutting down the agency" after a federal judge rebuked him for misinterpreting a court ruling that limited billionaire Elon Musk's access to agency information. Trump and Musk say social security fraud is rampant and that Musk's group, known as DOGE, needs access to agency data to identify people …

'Fishing expedition': Judge's 'scathing' ruling bars DOGE from Social Security records
5 days, 4 hours ago

'Fishing expedition': Judge's 'scathing' ruling bars DOGE from Social Security records

Raw Story  

A U.S. district court judge in Maryland stopped President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative from accessing Social Security information. According to CNBC, Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander issued a "scathing" ruling that temporarily bars the DOGE team from accessing records at the Social Security Administration. “The defense does not appear to share a privacy concern for the millions of …

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now
6 days, 1 hour ago

DOGE blocked in court from Social Security systems with Americans’ personal information, for now

LA Times  

Demonstrators gather outside of the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore on Frida before a hearing regarding Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to Social Security data. A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans, calling their work there …

'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court
1 week ago

'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court

Raw Story  

A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a legal blow to the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE-led efforts to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development. The ruling came after a group of more than two dozen unnamed current and former USAID employees and contractors challenged Musk’s attempt to halt operations at the agency, according to CBS News. In …

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of US law
1 week ago

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of US law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” The Associated Press has learned. In the FOIA request, Raskin and Connolly, who are the ranking Democrats on the committees, wrote that the information …

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of U.S. law
1 week, 1 day ago

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of U.S. law

LA Times  

House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday in Washington. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” the Associated Press has …

Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act
1 week, 1 day ago

Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act

India Today  

Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” The Associated Press has learned. In the FOIA request, Raskin and Connolly, who are the ranking Democrats on the committees, wrote that the information is necessary …

DOGE staffer broke treasury rules transmitting personal data
1 week, 2 days ago

DOGE staffer broke treasury rules transmitting personal data

Hindustan Times  

A staffer for the Department of Government Efficiency violated Treasury Department policies when he sent a spreadsheet containing personal information to two other people in the Trump administration, a federal official revealed in a court filing Friday. The details about the data exchange come out of a forensic analysis Treasury conducted as part of a lawsuit brought by New York …

Federal Judge Considers Blocking DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data
1 week, 4 days ago

Federal Judge Considers Blocking DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BALTIMORE — A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans. The Trump administration says DOGE has a 10-person team of federal employees at the Social Security Administration, seven of whom have been granted read-only access to …

Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
1 week, 4 days ago

Federal judge considers blocking DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A federal judge is considering whether to temporarily block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Social Security Administration systems that hold sensitive data on millions of Americans. The Trump administration says DOGE has a 10-person team of federal employees at the Social Security Administration, seven of whom have been granted read-only access to agency systems or …

Elon Musk’s DOGE Likely Subject To Transparency Laws: Judge
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE Likely Subject To Transparency Laws: Judge

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is so massive that it should “likely” be subject to laws allowing outsiders to peer into government records, a federal judge ruled Monday. Government attorneys have argued that DOGE is a “free-standing component” that acts in an advisory capacity and reports to the White House Chief of Staff, therefore …

US judge orders Musk's Doge to release public records, says ops run in 'secrecy'
2 weeks ago

US judge orders Musk's Doge to release public records, says ops run in 'secrecy'

Firstpost  

The ruling, the first of its kind, marked an early victory for advocates seeking to force DOGE to become more transparent about its role in the mass firings being conducted in the federal workforce and the dismantling of government agencies by the Republican president’s administration Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the …

Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US
2 weeks ago

Federal judge rules Elon Musk’s DOGE must disclose operations amid transparency demands in US

Live Mint  

United States District Federal Judge Christopher Cooper on March 10 has ordered the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency to make its records of is operations public, according to a Reuters report. But Cooper, an appointee of Democratic President Barack Obama, said that DOGE was exercising "substantial independent authority" much greater than the other components of that office that are …

Elon Musk's DOGE required to disclose agency records, rules federal judge
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE required to disclose agency records, rules federal judge

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge ruled that Elon Musk’s government efficiency project must comply with records demands from a public interest group, rejecting the administration’s position that the office created by President Donald Trump is exempt from a US transparency law. Elon Musk's DOGE will be required to share public records as per a federal judge's ruling The decision on Monday from …

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk's 'hostile takeover' of Social Security Administration detailed by insider

Raw Story  

A former insider at the Social Security Administration has gone on the record to describe a "hostile takeover" by Elon Musk and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency. As reported by the Washington Post, former SSA acting chief of staff Tiffany Flick is claiming as part of a lawsuit that Musk and his henchmen barged into the SSA …

'Could be a backdoor': Elon Musk's team reportedly given access to 'sensitive income data'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'Could be a backdoor': Elon Musk's team reportedly given access to 'sensitive income data'

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's so-called DOGE group has been granted access to sensitive income data from the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a new report on Saturday. Musk, the richest man in the world and Donald Trump's right hand man, now has access to "a sensitive child support database with troves of income data," according to the Washington Post, …

DOGE: Anti-government agency
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

DOGE: Anti-government agency

The Hindu  

Smaller government and spending cuts have been core Republican objectives at least since the advent of Reaganomics in the 1980s. His Executive Order dated January 20 stated that its purpose was to “implement the President’s DOGE Agenda, by modernising Federal technology and software to maximise governmental efficiency and productivity”. But Mr. Trump created a U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organisation and …

Elon Musk’s DOGE faces legal challenge from labor unions over Social Security data access
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE faces legal challenge from labor unions over Social Security data access

Live Mint  

A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was filed late Friday in federal court in Maryland by the legal services group Democracy Forward against the Social Security Administration …

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was filed late Friday in federal court in Maryland by the legal services group Democracy Forward against the Social …

Privacy at risk? Unions take legal action to stop DOGE's Social Security Data grab
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Privacy at risk? Unions take legal action to stop DOGE's Social Security Data grab

India Today  

WASHINGTON: A group of labor unions are asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans. The motion for emergency relief was filed late Friday in federal court in Maryland by the legal services group Democracy Forward against the Social Security …

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems
2 weeks, 4 days ago

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington refused Friday to block employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury systems containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. In Washington, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly previously restricted DOGE’s work at Treasury to two employees with read-only access, with the Trump administration’s cooperation. “Merely asserting that the Treasury …

Judge rules Musk's DOGE operatives can access sensitive Treasury data, at least for now
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Judge rules Musk's DOGE operatives can access sensitive Treasury data, at least for now

Salon  

A federal judge declined to block DOGE from accessing swaths of Treasury Department data on Friday morning, denying plaintiffs an injunction. Kollar-Kotelly admitted the plaintiff’s fears on unfettered DOGE data access were “understandable and no doubt widely shared,” but said she couldn’t issue a restraining order. “If Plaintiffs could show that Defendants imminently planned to make their private information public …

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court
3 weeks ago

Trump admits that Elon Musk is the head of DOGE, contradicting DOJ denials in federal court

Salon  

It took just a few seconds, but President Donald Trump's shout-out to Elon Musk during his long-winded and combative address to Congress may torpedo his own government's legal arguments in defense of DOGE, whose apparent leader, plaintiffs say, has no legitimate authority to ransack government agencies. GOP lawmakers greeted Trump's tribute with cheers and applause, though the remark was a …

'Major errors': Investigative reporter rips apart Elon Musk's spin on DOGE
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Major errors': Investigative reporter rips apart Elon Musk's spin on DOGE

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force quietly tried to delete its so-called "wall of receipts" after reporters identified major mistakes and falsehoods in their claimed monetary savings to the government from canceling various federal contracts. "Elon Musk's DOGE cost-cutting effort has published what it calls the "wall of receipts," basically a long list of government contracts, …

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Doge emerged from Musk's musings at a 2023 dinner party, says report. Now, he controls US bureaucracy

Firstpost  

The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual meeting at a dinner party, transforming it into a sweeping bureaucratic overhaul with massive layoffs. AP The idea of the Department of Government Efficiency was introduced by Elon Musk during casual musing at a dinner party in 2023 in California’s Silicon Valley. At the dinner …

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has said his so-called Department of Government Efficiency …

A Guide To The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump And Elon Musk
3 weeks, 5 days ago

A Guide To The Lawsuits Against Donald Trump And Elon Musk

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The unprecedented barrage of executive orders President Donald Trump has signed in his first weeks in office has been met with resistance from ordinary citizens all the way up to coalitions of state attorneys general. Photo Illustration: HuffPost; Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images Responding to the states’ lawsuit last week, the White House made the odd claim …

Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Who is DataRepublican, tech expert guiding Musk on federal cuts?

Firstpost  

An anonymous account on X called DataRepublican has been suggesting Elon Musk where to make federal cuts. Known as the “DataRepublican” on X, the anonymous account’s alleged findings of government waste have often been shared by the billionaire. This tweet was quoted by Musk, who said it was “interesting.” In a recent interview with NewsNation, Pounds when asked about how …

DOGE Access To 'Sensitive Databases' Sparks Alarm
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DOGE Access To 'Sensitive Databases' Sparks Alarm

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers pressed the Education Department on Wednesday to clarify how much access Elon Musk’s team had been granted to student loan borrowers’ sensitive data and what they planned to do with it. “The Department refused to confirm or deny whether DOGE had been granted access to the National Student Loan Data System …

That $5,000 check from Elon Musk? Don’t spend it quite yet.
3 weeks, 6 days ago

That $5,000 check from Elon Musk? Don’t spend it quite yet.

Raw Story  

by Ashley Murray, Kansas Reflector February 26, 2025 WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, claims American taxpayers could receive a $5,000 refund from the federal government — despite no apparent support in Congress, which controls the nation’s purse strings. Soon after Musk began floating the idea, President Donald Trump told investors at a conference in Miami on Feb. …

Huge setback for Elon Musk! 21 tech experts quit DOGE, accuse agency of ‘dismantling public services’
1 month ago

Huge setback for Elon Musk! 21 tech experts quit DOGE, accuse agency of ‘dismantling public services’

Live Mint  

More than 20 civil service employees reportedly resigned on Tuesday from the Department of Government Efficiency, an agency overseen by billionaire Elon Musk, in protest against what they described as an effort to "dismantle critical public services." "The sudden loss of their technological expertise makes critical systems and Americans’ data less safe." "We will not use our skills as technologists …

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’
1 month ago

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last week, a judge in a separate case noted that DOGE is trying to …

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms
1 month ago

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms

India Today  

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, the mastermind behind the Department of Government Efficiency, is facing backlash for policy changes. — Elon Musk February 25, 2025 Musk's comment comes at the backdrop over his ultimatum to federal workers, which tells them 'justify their work' in email. Federal employees to get a second chance to justify their work Following discussions with President …

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him
1 month ago

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him

ABP News  

Trump Mass Firing News: A coalition of unions and advocacy organisations has filed an updated lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, following an email sent to federal employees, requiring them to justify their work contributions or risk termination, media reports said. Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an …

Judge Blocks Federal Agencies From Sharing Data With DOGE
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1 month ago

Judge Blocks Federal Agencies From Sharing Data With DOGE

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Monday blocking certain agencies from sharing sensitive records with President Donald Trump’s so-called “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE. “The lawsuit is one of a slew of complaints brought by labor unions and public interest groups aimed at slowing down DOGE’s infiltration of the federal bureaucracy.” The unions …

Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk’s DOGE
1 month ago

Judge blocks 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk’s DOGE

Associated Press  

— A judge agreed Monday to temporarily bar two federal agencies from disclosing records containing sensitive personal information to representatives of billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. The judge, who heard arguments on the request last week, said her order doesn’t prevent President Donald Trump, a Republican, from “effectuating the administration’s policies.” “It prevents the disclosure of …

Is America tired of Musk and DOGE? Poll shows dwindling support for cost-cutting billionaire
1 month ago

Is America tired of Musk and DOGE? Poll shows dwindling support for cost-cutting billionaire

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Americans’ support for Elon Musk and Department of Government Efficiency could be waning after …

That time Elon Musk showed up with a chain saw—literally
1 month ago

That time Elon Musk showed up with a chain saw—literally

Live Mint  

Elon Musk rode a populist wave to Washington, D.C., on the promise he would take his technologist acumen to the federal government, deploying artificial intelligence to root out wasteful spending and make things more efficient. In another, more tame setting, Musk described his work as such: “It’s like a corporate turnaround but at a much larger scale." The Atlantic warned …

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size
1 month ago

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size

Firstpost  

Musk has already sent shockwaves across federal agencies, with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, firing several thousands of workers, scientists and park rangers Elon Musk appears on stage at Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, the eve of Inauguration Day in Washington, DC. AFP US President Donald Trump Saturday urged his billionaire …

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size
1 month ago

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size

Firstpost  

Musk has already sent shockwaves across federal agencies, with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, firing several thousands of workers, scientists and park rangers Elon Musk appears on stage at Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, the eve of Inauguration Day in Washington, DC. AFP US President Donald Trump Saturday urged his billionaire …

Judge extends ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’
1 month ago

Judge extends ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’

Live Mint  

A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended the ban preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information. Vargas said DOGE’s efforts to modernize Treasury payment systems were not undercut by the delay, which she said was meant to ensure the security of sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. “Without addressing these issues, the …

Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now
1 month ago

Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the ban — which she initially …

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’
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1 month ago

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’

Live Mint  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is thinking of auditing the US Federal Reserve, after calling for greater scrutiny of the central bank in the past. Musk's cost-cutting program under the Department of Government Efficiency has swept through federal agencies since Donald Trump began his second term as president last month. Musk's DOGE team has also cancelled contracts worth about …

'Chaos': Federal agency suspects DOGE's 'wall of receipts' may just be 'accounting trick'
1 month ago

'Chaos': Federal agency suspects DOGE's 'wall of receipts' may just be 'accounting trick'

Raw Story  

New questions are emerging over Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency and exactly how much cost-cutting the agency is claiming in the “wall of receipts” it released to the public this week. The fresh scrutiny was triggered Wednesday when a line item from the DOGE team’s receipts left employees at the National Labor Relations Board office in Buffalo, New York, …

As Musk and Trump gut government, ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion
1 month ago

As Musk and Trump gut government, ax-cutting agency gets cash infusion

Raw Story  

by Avi Asher-Schapiro, Andy Kroll and Christopher Bing ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Billionaire investor Musk has called DOGE “maximally transparent.” President Donald Trump has said that some 100 people work for the group, but his administration has refused to make information about DOGE’s spending and operations public. In a recent hearing, U.S. District Judge John Bates characterized …

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government
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1 month ago

DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Although some parts of President Donald Trump ’s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. “The resistance campaign can try, but they will continue to fail in their pursuit to rewrite the Constitution and deny the people the legal authority of the President to …

Donald Trump vows no cuts to Social Security benefits, Medicaid amid Elon Musk-led fraud probe
1 month ago

Donald Trump vows no cuts to Social Security benefits, Medicaid amid Elon Musk-led fraud probe

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has reiterated that Social Security benefits will not be cut, despite growing concerns over Elon Musk’s review of the program for potential fraud. Musk’s fraud allegations spark concern Democrats have raised alarms that Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency may push for Social Security cuts under the guise of eliminating fraud. Musk’s controversial claims on Social Security …

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk from federal data or worker layoffs
1 month ago

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk from federal data or worker layoffs

The Hindu  

A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Mr. Musk's authority but said there isn't enough evidence of grave legal harm to justify a temporary restraining order. The decision …

US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

US judge declines to block Musk from accessing data, firing workers

Deccan Chronicle  

A US judge on Tuesday declined a request to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from firing federal employees and accessing agency data, a victory for President Donald Trump in his bid to shrink the government workforce.Fourteen Democratic-ruled states had filed suit last week contesting Musk's legal authority but District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied their emergency …

Federal judge turns down attempt by Democratic AGs to block Elon Musk and DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

Federal judge turns down attempt by Democratic AGs to block Elon Musk and DOGE

Raw Story  

by Ashley Murray, Daily Montanan February 18, 2025 WASHINGTON — Temporary special government employees working at the behest of the U.S. DOGE Service, under President Donald Trump and billionaire campaign donor Elon Musk, can continue accessing data across federal agencies, a federal judge in the District of Columbia ordered Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote that the more than …

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