A lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that the Trump administration granted Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) unauthorized access to the Treasury Department's central payment system, raising concerns about data security and potential interference with federal funds. Critics argue that DOGE's access to sensitive financial information and its inspection of government agencies represent an overreach of power, while supporters believe it is crucial for identifying and eliminating wasteful spending.
The suit alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department ’s central payment system in violation of federal law.The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the Treasury Department ’s central payment system in violation of federal law.
New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose office filed the lawsuit, said DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's data raises security problems and the possibility for an illegal freeze in federal funds. James, a Democrat who has been one of Trump’s chief antagonists, said the president does not have the power to give away American's private information to anyone he chooses, and he cannot cut federal payments approved by Congress.
It also accuses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of changing the department’s longstanding policy for protecting sensitive personally identifiable information and financial information to allow Musk’s DOGE team access to its payment systems. “This is the largest data breach in American history," Tong said in a statement. “DOGE is an unlawfully constituted band of renegade tech bros combing through confidential records, sensitive data and critical payment systems. What could go wrong?”
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