Several states, including New York and Connecticut, are suing the Trump administration over the Treasury Department's decision to allow Elon Musk and DOGE access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personal information. Attorneys general argue that this access is unlawful and unprecedented, as DOGE has no authority to view this data.
The lawsuit is in response to the Treasury Department allowing DOGE to access sensitive payment systemsNEW YORK --
The lawsuit is in response to the Treasury Department allowing Elon Musk and DOGE to access sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personal identifying information, state attorneys general said. "As the richest man in the world, Elon Musk is not used to being told 'no,' but in our country, no one is above the law. The president does not have the power to give away our private information to anyone he chooses, and he cannot cut federal payments approved by Congress," James said in a statement. "This level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable.
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