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19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data

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The suit alleges that the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, which is a violation of federal law.

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  1. 12 states to sue over DOGE access to U.S. payment systems

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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    19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

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  1. FOX 5 New York

    New York, New Jersey, Connecticut among 13 states planning to sue Musk's DOGE (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency's from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.

  2. The Columbian

    12 states to sue over DOGE access to U.S. payment systems (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans’ sen

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information.

  4. Bangor Daily News

    Maine and 12 other states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    "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."

  5. Bangor Daily News

    12 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing

  6. Time

    13 States to Sue DOGE Over Access to Federal Payment Systems (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    A group of Democratic attorneys general vowed to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s agency from accessing systems containing Americans’ sensitive personal data.

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The suit alleges that the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, which is a violation of federal law.

  8. NBC New York

    19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    States sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain...

  9. NBC News

    New York leads multistate lawsuit to block DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other state attorneys general sued the Trump administration in an effort to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing personal data housed in the Treasury Department.

  10. Fox News

    Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A federal lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general claims Elon Musk's DOGE violated the law by accessing American's personal data from the Treasury Department.

  11. New York Post

    Trump sued by 19 states over DOGE’s access to citizens’ personal data, Treasury records (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  12. The Oregonian

    Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Nineteen Democratic attorneys general have sued President Donald Trump to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

  13. WHDH Boston

    19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such

  14. WSVN Miami

    19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (AP) — Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal

  15. Green Field Reporter

    19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

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