12 states, including Maryland, to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
Joining James in the statement were the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island and Vermont. President Donald Trump tapped Musk, the world’s richest man, to shrink the size of the U.S. government.
States vow lawsuit against Trump administration over DOGE access to personal data
A group of Democratic state attorneys general have vowed to sue the Trump administration over Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency attempt to access federal payment systems containing personal information. Attorneys general from 14 states, including New York’s Letitia James, are leading the charge.
Trump admin proposes limiting Musk's DOGE access to Treasury data amid privacy lawsuit
Department of Justice lawyers proposed on Wednesday night temporarily restricting the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency's access to sensitive Treasury payment system information. Why it matters: The proposed order that would limit to two Treasury Department employees affiliated with DOGE "read only" access to the data comes in response to a lawsuit that seeks to block DOGE's access to sensitive data.
"DOGE has no authority": Attorneys general plan to sue to block Musk's data access
U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) and Darin LaHood (R-IL) plan to introduce the “No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act.” A security expert revealed hidden code that sends data to a state-owned Chinese company.
New York and other states plan to sue Trump administration over DOGE access to federal systems
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
DOJ agrees to proposed order to limit DOGE's access to Treasury data
The DOJ agreed to a proposed order that would largely block the Treasury Department from sharing sensitive financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems
The agreement came in response to a lawsuit accusing Treasury of committing an "unlawful action" by giving private info to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Several states to sue over DOGE access to systems containing personal data
Joining James in the statement were the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont. President Donald Trump tapped Musk, the world’s richest man, to shrink the size of the U.S. government.
US Treasury temporarily agrees to limit DOGE access amid privacy lawsuit
The Treasury Department agreed not to give Elon Musk’s DOGE access to its payment systems during argument on a suit alleging it was an illegal search.
Treasury Access by DOGE Partly Limited by Judge for Now
A US judge temporarily limited access to the US Treasury Department’s payments system after a group of unions accused the agency of illegally sharing their members’ information with Elon Musk’s government efficiency group.
DOGE Access to Treasury Records Restricted by Justice Department
A lawsuit accused the Treasury Department of allowing Elon Musk's team "unlawful access" to federal employees' private information.
Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk—As Unions Sue Over USAID Shutdown
Judges ruled on Thursday alone to extend blocks on Trump’s birthright citizenship ban, limit Elon Musk’s access to Treasury ...
‘Shrouded in secrecy’: Trump and Musk’s DOGE committing ‘massive and unprecedented’ intrusion of taxpayers’ privacy, lawsuit says
The Treasury Department is breaking multiple federal laws by allowing Elon Musk and DOGE to access taxpayers' private data, a ...
Musk's DOGE operation sued over effort to "intimidate and threaten" Department of Labor employees
The lawsuit alleges that Musk threatened employees with termination if they didn't comply with unlawful orders ...
Judge weighs interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans
A trio of federal unions wants a judge to block the sharing of Americans' sensitive data with DOGE.On Wednesday, the unions ...
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Treasury Chief Bessent Says He’s ‘Completely Aligned’ With Elon Musk: Here’s What To Know About DOGE
The agreement is a temporary fix that will remain in place until Kollar-Kotelly makes a further judgment on the lawsuit, which was brought by nonprofits and unions seeking to limit DOGE’s access ...