Musk’s DOGE Blocked From Treasury Data in State AGs Lawsuit
A judge blocked Elon Musk’s newly established efficiency team access to some Treasury Department information, according to the Associated Press, after a group of 19 mostly Democrat-led states sued President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing it.
19 states sue to block Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive taxpayer data
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.
Judge Halts Access to Treasury Payment Systems by Elon Musk’s Team
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.
Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records after 19 states sue Trump administration
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Judge bans Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury payments
A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team from accessing the Treasury Department payment system, the latest in a series legal orders against the Trump administration.
US judge blocks Musk's team from accessing Treasury Department data
The temporary restrictive order, which remains in effect until a February 14 hearing, also says any such person who has accessed data from the Treasury Department’s records since President Donald Trum
US states sue to block Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
A coalition of mostly Democratic-led U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants Access to the Treasury’s Payment Systems: Report
Musk’s allies repeatedly demanded access to sensitive government payment systems, according to the Washington Post.
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President Donald Trump's newly installed management and budget director Russell Vought took control of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from access to Treasury Department material
The judge also ordered Musk and his team to “immediately destroy any and all copies of material downloaded from Treasury Department’s records and systems, if any.”
Judge orders sweeping restriction on DOGE access to sensitive Treasury payment systems
The judge limited access to “civil servants with a need for access" who have "passed all background checks and security clearances."
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