Judge Blocks Federal Agencies From Sharing Data With DOGE
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3 weeks, 4 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 say DOGE was seeking access to systems that include Social Security numbers, bank account information and other “extraordinarily sensitive records of millions of Americans.” The victims include veterans receiving benefit payments, workers with federal employment records and millions of borrowers under federal student loan programs, they allege. The judge’s order in the Education Department case would put a “firewall” between political actors in the Trump administration and Americans’ sensitive records, said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the unions that brought the complaint. “We brought this case to uphold people’s privacy, because when people give their financial and other personal information to the federal government — namely to secure financial aid for their kids to go to college, or to get a student loan — they expect that data to be protected and used for the reasons it was intended, not appropriated for other means,” Weingarten said in a statement.

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'Fishing expedition': Judge's 'scathing' ruling bars DOGE from Social Security records
21 hours, 7 minutes 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
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22 hours, 34 minutes ago

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

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his administration WASHINGTON — 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 a “fishing expedition.” The order also requires the team to delete any personally identifiable data in their …

DOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’
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1 day, 18 hours ago

DOGE blocked from accessing sensitive Social Security data, after judge raises concerns of a ‘fishing expedition’

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Social Security Administration from giving members of the Department of Government Efficiency access to agency data containing individuals’ personally identifiable information. “It has launched a search for the proverbial needle in the haystack, without any concrete knowledge that the needle is actually in the haystack.” Her new temporary restraining order also …

'Harmed the public interest': Judge deals Trump and Musk another blow in court
2 days, 22 hours 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 …

DOGE staffer broke treasury rules transmitting personal data
4 days, 19 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 …

Federal Judge Considers Blocking DOGE From Accessing Social Security Data
6 days, 21 hours 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 …

Elon Musk’s DOGE Likely Subject To Transparency Laws: Judge
1 week, 2 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Elon Musk’s DOGE faces legal challenge from labor unions over Social Security data access
1 week, 6 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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1 week, 6 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
1 week, 6 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 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 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 …

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Elon Musk's DOGE sends 2nd 'what did you do last week' e-mail to federal workers

India Today  

The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has sent a second "what did you do last week" e-mail to US federal workers, asking them to list their weekly accomplishments by midnight on Monday, despite widespread criticism over its decision to fire hundreds of thousands of government employees as part of a broader budget overhaul. Under the latest work directive, which …

Union scores early victory in fight with DOGE as judge orders discovery
3 weeks ago

Union scores early victory in fight with DOGE as judge orders discovery

Raw Story  

One of the largest unions in the United States scored an early victory in its lawsuit against tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency task force — with a couple of caveats. Senior U.S. District Judge John Bates of the District of Columbia ordered discovery to proceed against DOGE in AFL-CIO v. Department of Labor, a case seeking to …

DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
3 weeks, 1 day ago

DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to dog Trump administration efforts to reshape the federal government. The systems accessed by Musk’s DOGE staffers include billions of data points about citizens and businesses, as well as potentially sensitive information …

DOGE Access To 'Sensitive Databases' Sparks Alarm
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump memo calls on US federal agencies to prepare for mass layoffs

Al Jazeera  

The US president and his allies continue their efforts to dismantle agencies long viewed with ire by conservatives. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to work with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to prepare for mass firings of federal workers. Trump also teased the firings in his first cabinet meeting shortly afterwards, singling …

Who’s really in charge of DOGE if not Elon Musk? Government lawyers ‘don’t know’
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration may soon be forced to answer central questions about its Department of Government Efficiency and about major other actions by government agencies that are now being challenged in court, as the quick-moving legal proceedings head to the next phase. In multiple cases, President Donald Trump’s legal foes are making somewhat extraordinary requests for judges to …

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Skeptical judges may make the Trump administration explain what it’s doing behind the scenes

CNN  

CNN — The Trump administration may soon be forced to answer central questions about its Department of Government Efficiency and about major other actions by government agencies that are now being challenged in court, as the quick-moving legal proceedings to the next phase. In multiple cases, President Donald Trump’s legal foes are making somewhat extraordinary requests for judges to order …

First batch of internal DOGE records ordered to be turned over: expert
3 weeks, 3 days ago

First batch of internal DOGE records ordered to be turned over: expert

Raw Story  

A judge's decision on Monday means President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative must turn over one of its first batches of internal documents, an expert flagged Monday afternoon. Washington, D.C. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly quizzed a government lawyer with questions over who was in charge at DOGE, even going so far as to suggest there could be constitutional violations …

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him
3 weeks, 3 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 2 federal agencies from disclosing personal records to Trump adviser Musk’s DOGE
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from sensitive Department of Education personnel data
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from sensitive Department of Education personnel data

Raw Story  

U.S. District Court Judge Deborah L. Boardman issued a temporary restraining order blocking Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and other government agencies from accessing sensitive personal information from the Department of Education. The Monday ruling came after the American Federation of Teachers sued Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to prevent his agency from disclosing the information on personnel — including …

Trump asks Doge head Musk to get ‘more aggressive’ in efforts to cut govt size
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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’
3 weeks, 6 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Pentagon announces sweeping layoffs as Trump administration cuts civilian workforce by 5%
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pentagon announces sweeping layoffs as Trump administration cuts civilian workforce by 5%

Firstpost  

Trump’s administration has already begun dismissing hundreds of other federal employees on probationary status, and cuts at the Defence Department, the country’s largest employer, will also target newly recruited personnel The US Defense Department will reduce its civilian personnel by at least 5% beginning next week, the Pentagon announced Friday, as President Donald Trump continues to trim the federal payroll. …

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 …

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 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 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 …

'Good luck with that': CNN gets cheeky response after DOGE records request
1 month ago

'Good luck with that': CNN gets cheeky response after DOGE records request

Raw Story  

Members of the "privacy team" in an office that oversees the hiring of federal workers were fired, which limits how much access the public is granted to government records. “Good luck with that, they just fired the whole privacy team,” responded an agency email address to the network's FOIA request. The agency's privacy team ensures data privacy practices meet legal …

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

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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 Musk’s authority but said there isn’t enough evidence of grave legal harm to justify a temporary restraining order. The …

White House expert hits DOGE for shouting fraud 'before finding the evidence'
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1 month ago

White House expert hits DOGE for shouting fraud 'before finding the evidence'

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, an NBC News reporter mentioned that sensitive Social Security data is being accessed by staff tasked with making significant cuts to the government workforce. NBC News White House correspondent Garrett Haake told MSNBC host Ali Vitali that agencies across the government are experiencing a similar story. "What's happening is staffers who are affiliated with DOGE are on-boarding at …

Judge Denies Effort To Block DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Student Data
1 month ago

Judge Denies Effort To Block DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Student Data

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A judge on Monday denied a request by an organization representing students in the University of California school system to block staffers from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data tied to federal student loans and require the Department of Education to retrieve the information already obtained by those employees. U.S. District Judge Randolph …

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 …

US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce
1 month ago

US judge declines to halt Trump’s push to slash federal workforce

Al Jazeera  

Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled against a 14-state effort to get a restraining order against DOGE efforts to access data and fire federal employees. A United States judge has handed a temporary win to President Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, ruling against a request for a temporary restraining order that would slow down their efforts to hollow …

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 …

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or his team from federal data or firing workers
1 month ago

Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or his team from federal data or firing workers

LA Times  

Elon Musk listens as President Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office recently. A federal judge refused Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and his White House advisory team from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Musk’s authority but said there isn’t evidence …

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

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

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

Associated Press  

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 …

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 …

Federal judge ‘skeptical’ of DOGE: Report
1 month ago

Federal judge ‘skeptical’ of DOGE: Report

Raw Story  

A federal judge reportedly appeared skeptical toward Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” and its ability to act unilaterally, during a Monday hearing on a lawsuit brought to stop DOGE from accessing federal agency data. “Judge Chutkan still appears disinclined to legally bar Elon Musk and his allies accessing federal agency data, saying the states didn’t enough concrete facts for …

'Incredulous': Judge bemused as Trump lawyers can't confirm if federal workers fired
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1 month ago

'Incredulous': Judge bemused as Trump lawyers can't confirm if federal workers fired

Raw Story  

Judge Tanya Chutkan held a rare emergency hearing on Monday's Presidents' Day holiday to hear the case for a temporary restraining order halting the activity of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Chutkan asked whether the government's legal team could confirm — and they said they didn't know. "I have not been able to look into that independently or confirm …

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