Elon Musk’s DOGE taps IRS for sensitive taxpayer data; Democrats protest, White House says: ‘to identify and fix’ fraud
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE taps IRS for sensitive taxpayer data; Democrats protest, White House says: ‘to identify and fix’ fraud

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has tapped the Internal Revenue Service for access to sensitive taxpayer data, AP reported citing two unnamed sources. If the access is successfully granted, Musk's DOGE team would be privy to “millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records”, the report noted. It takes direct access to the system to identify and fix it.” He added, “DOGE will continue to shine a light on the fraud they uncover as the American people deserve to know what their government has been spending their hard earned tax dollars on.” Democrats Up in Arms About Potential Security and Privacy Concerns Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to acting IRS Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell on February 17 to block DOGE's plans to again access to IRS data. Any delay in refunds could be financially devastating to millions of Americans who plan their budgets around timely refunds every spring.” States Challenge DOGE Access to Sensitive Govt Data Additionally, attorneys general from 14 states last week challenged DOGE's authority of DOGE to access sensitive government data from the US Treasury.

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Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act
5 days, 4 hours 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
6 days, 5 hours 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 …

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
1 week, 1 day ago

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season

CNN  

CNN — The chaos at the Internal Revenue Service began almost immediately after the first envoy from the Department of Government Efficiency arrived last month at the agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters. Within minutes of showing up, a twenty-something software engineer dispatched from DOGE began demanding access to the tax collection agency’s most protected internal databases – first the IT systems …

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
1 week, 1 day ago

‘‘Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season

CNN  

CNN — The chaos at the Internal Revenue Service began almost immediately after the first envoy from the Department of Government Efficiency arrived last month at the agency’s Washington, DC, headquarters. Within minutes of showing up, a twenty-something software engineer dispatched from DOGE began demanding access to the tax collection agency’s most protected internal databases – first the IT systems …

Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE's Use of AI
55 years, 2 months ago

Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE's Use of AI

Wired  

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee fired off two dozen requests Wednesday morning pressing federal agency leaders for information about plans to install AI software throughout federal agencies amid the ongoing cuts to the government's workforce. “The American people entrust the federal government with sensitive personal information related to their health, finances, and other biographical information on the basis that …

Elon Musk’s DOGE Likely Subject To Transparency Laws: Judge
1 week, 4 days 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'
1 week, 4 days 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
1 week, 4 days 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 …

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

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

Musk's DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site
3 weeks ago

Musk's DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped to build the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-filing service and revamp websites across government, a spokesperson for the General Service Administration said on Saturday. GSA’s Director of Technology Transformation Services Thomas Shedd notified employees of a digital service team known as 18F that …

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

DOGE Access To 'Sensitive Databases' Sparks Alarm
3 weeks, 2 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 …

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

LA Times  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a protest in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Feb. 10. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia were joined by several other Democrats on a letter Thursday that asserts that reckless actions by Musk and Republican President Trump’s initiative to slash government agencies presents a threat to national …

DOGE wants access to your tax and Social Security data. These two laws are supposed to protect you
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DOGE wants access to your tax and Social Security data. These two laws are supposed to protect you

CNN  

CNN — Reports of the Department of Government Efficiency’s so-called “tech bros” accessing federal systems that hold vast troves of Americans’ personal data have raised many questions about whether they can legally see – never mind copy, alter or share – such sensitive details on hundreds of millions of people. And it came after the Watergate tapes revealed that then-President …

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him
3 weeks, 5 days 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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3 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

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 …

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 …

Is Musk using Doge data to train Grok 3? White House denies as Democrats flag concerns
1 month ago

Is Musk using Doge data to train Grok 3? White House denies as Democrats flag concerns

Firstpost  

Amid concerns that Elon Musk may train his artificial intelligence service Grok from Doge’s data, the White House has rejected the allegation As Elon Musk has emerged as the most powerful person in the United States after President Donald Trump, there are concerns whether he is keeping his work and business interests separate. In the latest such episode, concerns have …

Is Musk using Doge data to train Grok 3? White House denies as Democrats flag concerns
1 month ago

Is Musk using Doge data to train Grok 3? White House denies as Democrats flag concerns

Firstpost  

Amid concerns that Elon Musk may train his artificial intelligence service Grok from Doge’s data, the White House has rejected the allegation Elon Musk speaks at an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event in Washington. In the latest such episode, concerns have risen that Musk may train, or has already been training, his Grok artificial intelligence service from all the data …

Elon Musk’s DOGE alleges ID code for $4.7 trillion federal payments missing, says ‘traceability almost impossible…’
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE alleges ID code for $4.7 trillion federal payments missing, says ‘traceability almost impossible…’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk led United States Department of Government Efficiency, has in a social media post claimed that the identification code details of nearly $4.7 trillion worth of federal payments are untraceable. DOGE has been marching ahead with budget, spending and job cuts across federal departments, sometimes causing chaos and upheaval, as it seeks to fulfill Elon Musk's promise to “slash …

Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS
Top News
1 month ago

Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday.If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer …

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Al Jazeera  

Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals. Elon Musk’s task force for streamlining the United States government is seeking access to troves of taxpayer information, media outlets have reported, prompting fears of privacy violations and retribution against political rivals. In the latest phase of his sweeping cost-cutting drive, Musk and …

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data, firing federal employees
1 month ago

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data, firing federal employees

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency but was skeptical of a request to block DOGE from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at half a dozen federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing on a request from 14 states for a temporary restraining order …

DOGE’s request for IRS data systems access may pose risks to tax filers
1 month ago

DOGE’s request for IRS data systems access may pose risks to tax filers

CNN  

CNN — The Department of Government Efficiency — the special entity created by President Donald Trump and run by Elon Musk to bring about greater “governmental efficiency and productivity” — has been pressing for authorized access to IRS data systems right in the middle of tax-filing season. The systems aren’t going anywhere.” And, he added, “I would think anyone with …

Elon Musk's DOGE Seeking Access To Heavily Guarded Taxpayer Information: Report
Top News
1 month ago

Elon Musk's DOGE Seeking Access To Heavily Guarded Taxpayer Information: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to IRS systems that hold heavily guarded personal taxpayer data, people familiar with the plans told multiple media outlets. The department, referred to as DOGE, is reportedly pressuring the IRS to give it access to several programs, including the Integrated Data Retrieval System, or IDRS, which allows …

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
1 month ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday. The people who spoke to the AP and requested anonymity said DOGE is specifically seeking …

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports
1 month ago

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, U.S. media reported. But it has sparked alarm within the government and among privacy experts who say granting Musk access to private taxpayer data could be extraordinarily dangerous, according to ABC …

'Give you my word': Stephen Miller promises Musk can be trusted with unfettered IRS access
1 month ago

'Give you my word': Stephen Miller promises Musk can be trusted with unfettered IRS access

Raw Story  

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller promised Fox News that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency would not abuse Internal Revenue Service data and systems. During a Monday interview on Fox News, anchor John Roberts noted that critics of DOGE feared the agency would be "looking into the private records of taxpayers across the country." Co-anchor Sandra Smith …

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports
Trending News
1 month ago

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. But it has sparked alarm within the government and among privacy experts who say granting Musk access to private taxpayer data could be extraordinarily dangerous, according to ABC …

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive US tax system, sparks privacy concerns
1 month ago

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive US tax system, sparks privacy concerns

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has raised alarms after requesting access to the US tax office's system, which contains sensitive financial data about millions of Americans, according to reports from US media outlets. Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC Led by Elon Musk, who …

Democrats raise privacy concerns, say ‘unelected oligarch accessing info’ after Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks US taxpayer data
1 month ago

Democrats raise privacy concerns, say ‘unelected oligarch accessing info’ after Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks US taxpayer data

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has been criticised for trying to gain access to a “broad range of taxpayer data,” according to a Bloomberg report citing sources. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Bloomberg that Elon Musk's team is “seeking the data but has not yet accessed it.” Democrats Raise Concerns: ‘An Unelected Oligarch With …

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS
1 month ago

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the Internal Revenue Service’s highly sensitive taxpayer data system, a source familiar with the move told CNN. The agreement is part of a broader memorandum of understanding being considered by the IRS that would give DOGE officials widespread access to the agency’s system, including the Integrated Data Retrieval …

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS
1 month ago

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the Internal Revenue Service’s highly sensitive taxpayer data system, a source familiar with the move told CNN. The agreement is part of a broader memorandum of understanding being considered by the IRS that would give DOGE officials widespread access to the agency’s system, including the Integrated Data Retrieval …

US treasury watchdog audits Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to key payment system
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1 month, 1 week ago

US treasury watchdog audits Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to key payment system

India Today  

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. As such, if critical issues come to light before that time, we will issue interim …

DOGE impersonators storm San Francisco city hall demanding sensitive documents
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE impersonators storm San Francisco city hall demanding sensitive documents

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 Deputies in San Francisco are looking for three men claiming …

Elon Musk's DOGE leaks classified govt information to entire world, intel officers blame '25-year-old programmers...'
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE leaks classified govt information to entire world, intel officers blame '25-year-old programmers...'

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk's newly-launched website the Department of Government Efficiency accidentally posted classified government information about the US intelligence agency, sending shockwaves among the intelligence community. Elon Musk's DOGE website, which became operational on Wednesday, provides information about federal staff, including budgetary specifics and employee headcounts. “DOGE just posted secret NOFURN info on their website about headcount, so currently people …

US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
Trending News
55 years, 2 months ago

US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data

Wired  

A Manhattan Federal Court judge on Friday extended the temporary restraining order that bars staffers from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing US Treasury Department data—which attorneys general from New York and other blue states have slammed as an unlawful threat to privacy—while she considers whether to impose a longer-term injunction. When Vargas asked Jeffrey Oestericher, the Justice …

'Classified data' posted on Elon Musk's DOGE website: report
1 month, 1 week ago

'Classified data' posted on Elon Musk's DOGE website: report

Raw Story  

Coders this week exposed serious security issues with Elon Musk's official Department of Government Efficiency website and now Huffington Post reports that the website has published classified data. According to the report, the DOGE website has posted "information about the size and staff of a U.S. intelligence agency on its new website," which the publication says is raising questions about …

Treasury Watchdog Begins Audit Of DOGE’s Access To Government's Payment System
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1 month, 1 week ago

Treasury Watchdog Begins Audit Of DOGE’s Access To Government's Payment System

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. The audit marks part of the broader effort led by …

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
1 month, 1 week ago

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. The …

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have been hit with several privacy lawsuits over their access to government computer systems. A group of state attorneys general on Thursday moved courts to halt Musk's efforts to cut federal spending as head of President Donald Trump's new government efficiency agency. Attorneys general of New Mexico and 13 …

Unions sue to keep Musk's "unqualified flunkies" out of Americans' personal data
1 month, 1 week ago

Unions sue to keep Musk's "unqualified flunkies" out of Americans' personal data

Salon  

Federal employee unions have sued the United States Office of Personal Management, its acting director, Charles Ezell, and billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency over alleged illegally accessing the personal information of tens of millions of Americans. In a suit filed Feb. 11, the American Federation of Government Employees, the Association of Administrative Law Judges and the International Federation …

Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday made some tweaks but left intact a ban for now that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. The ban was put in place last week by another federal New York jurist in response to a lawsuit that 19 …

Judge set to rule on Justice Department’s demands that Musk resume access to Treasury records
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge set to rule on Justice Department’s demands that Musk resume access to Treasury records

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge is likely to quickly decide whether to grant Justice Department demands that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency be allowed to immediately resume accessing Treasury Department records containing personal data for millions of Americans. On Friday, 19 Democratic attorneys general, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, sued President Donald Trump on the grounds …

Musk allies given access to private consumer data before shutting down agency: sources
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk allies given access to private consumer data before shutting down agency: sources

Raw Story  

Four young staffers working under Elon Musk gained access to highly sensitive personal data held by a consumer protection agency before shutting it down. White House budget director Russell Vought ordered wider access to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau materials by staffers working for the so-called Department of Government Efficiency over the weekend before agency chief operating officer Adam Martinez ordered …

Elon Musk calls for judge’s impeachment over DOGE roadblocks: ‘A corrupt judge protecting corruption’
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk calls for judge’s impeachment over DOGE roadblocks: ‘A corrupt judge protecting corruption’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, SpaceX and Tesla CEO, has called for the impeachment of judges who have impeded the Department of Government Efficiency’s efforts to audit federal spending. His criticism follows a temporary restraining order issued by US District Judge Paul Engelmayer, preventing DOGE from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems. Judicial block on DOGE’s access to Treasury data The legal battle …

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