A federal judge has temporarily halted Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department systems, following a lawsuit filed by Democratic attorneys general. The lawsuit alleges that DOGE's access violates the law and poses significant cybersecurity risks.
Elon Musk 's government efficiency team has been temporarily barred from accessing certain government systems, following a federal judge's ruling on Saturday. U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued the order after a group of attorneys general, led by 19 Democrats, filed a lawsuit against Musk's Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ) on Friday. They argued that the presidential commission lacks the legal authority to access U.S. Department of Treasury systems.
The lawsuit specifically claims that Musk's team, granted 'full access' to Treasury payment systems, has violated the law. These systems contain sensitive information about Americans, including Social Security, Medicare, and veterans' benefits, tax refund data, and more. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who initiated the lawsuit, stated that President Trump lacks the power to unilaterally share Americans' private data with any individual or entity. She emphasized that Musk and DOGE are not authorized to access such sensitive information and data. Judge Engelmayer, in his order, deemed the attorneys general's claims 'particularly strong' and expressed serious concerns about the cybersecurity risks posed by DOGE's privileged access to Treasury Department systems. He highlighted the potential for sensitive and confidential information disclosure, as well as the increased vulnerability of these systems to hacking. Musk, however, vehemently condemned the ruling, labeling it 'absolutely insane' in an X post and accusing Judge Engelmayer of being 'an activist posing as a judge.' He questioned how his team could effectively combat fraud and wasteful spending of taxpayer money without examining how funds are allocated. Musk's DOGE, which he launched to address perceived government inefficiency, has faced scrutiny and criticism since its inception. While U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has publicly supported Musk and DOGE, stating that the U.S. faces a 'spending problem' rather than a revenue problem, the lawsuit and subsequent court order cast a shadow over the commission's future operations
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