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DOGE barred from Treasury data by judge

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, from the development of Feb 8, 2025

Newest development Feb 9, 2025 · 4 reportsJudge blocks Musk’s DOGE from accessing Treasury data on millions of Americans

A federal judge early Saturday blocked 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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Developments in this update

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  1. Judge blocks DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system records

    Headline from FOX 4 Dallas ·

  2. Names this update

    DOGE barred from Treasury data by judge

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

    Judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from accessing Treasury data on millions of Americans

    Headline from The Brunswick News ·

Reports & sources

82 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Judge blocks DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system records (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

    Published

    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is led by Elon Musk.

  2. NBC News

    Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury Department’s payment system.

  3. Newsweek

    DOGE access to Treasury records restricted by Justice Department (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A lawsuit accused the Treasury Department of allowing Elon Musk's team "unlawful access" to federal employees' private information.

  4. Fox News

    Federal judge orders limited DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system records (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from obtaining access to certain Treasury Department payment records.

  5. CNN

    DOGE will keep limited access to Treasury payments system with 2 associates having ‘read-only’ view (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Two Treasury Department employees affiliated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will keep limited access to the highly sensitive payment system within the agency, following emergency court proceedings Wednesday that arose out of privacy concerns about DOGE’s access to the system.

  6. Latin Times

    Elon Musk's DOGE Employees' Access to Treasury Restricted as Trump Admin Concedes to Lawsuit (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    Staffers and employees working for the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, have been temporarily barred from accessing data in the Treasury Department's payment

  7. Forbes

    Justice Department Lawyers Agree To Limit DOGE Operatives’ Access To Sensitive Treasury Data (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    As part of the temporary agreement, only two of Musk’s DOGE operatives will have “read-only” access to the treasury department data.

  8. Salon

    Judge temporarily limits DOGE access to Treasury Department payment system (opens Salon)

    Published

    Salon's feed description

    A group of unions filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's operation of illegally forcing access to payment systems

  9. Roll Call

    Administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury payment system (opens Roll Call)

    Published

    Roll Call's feed description

    The Trump administration, in a court filing, said it would not expand access to Treasury Department payment system for Elon Musk's DOGE group.

  10. The Columbian

    DOGE was tasked with stopping Treasury payments to USAID, AP sources say (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Officials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the U.S. Department of Treasury payment system to stop money from flowing to the U.S. Agency for In

  11. Forbes

    DOJ Lawyers Agree To Limit DOGE Operatives’ Access To Sensitive Treasury Data (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    As part of the temporary agreement, only two of Musk’s DOGE operatives will have “read-only” access to the treasury department data.

  12. New York Post

    Fed judge limits DOGE access to Treasury Dept. payment records as member of Musk’s team quits over offensive posts (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A federal judge temporarily limited members of the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment system the day before a DOGE employee who was linked to offensive social media posts quit.

  13. Blaze Media

    Judge partially blocks DOGE access to financial systems of Treasury Department (opens Blaze Media)

    Published

    Blaze Media's feed description

    A coalition of unions filed a lawsuit based on privacy concerns.

  14. Forbes

    Here’s What To Know About Elon Musk’s DOGE: Judge Blocks DOGE’s Treasury Access (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    A New York federal judge issued an order blocking DOGE

  15. NBC Chicago

    Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records.

  16. Delaware Public Media

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media'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.

  17. The Guardian

    Judge temporarily blocks Musk’s ‘Doge’ team from accessing treasury records (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Injunction granted in response to lawsuit alleging the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to sensitive data in violation of federal law

  18. Rolling Stone

    Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks DOGE's Access to Treasury Department Data (opens Rolling Stone)

    Published

    Rolling Stone's feed description

    A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data.

  19. New York Post

    Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    A federal judge blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records on Saturday morning.

  20. Boston

    Judge blocks Musk's DOGE from sensitive Treasury Dept. material (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material.

  21. NBC News

    Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, employees from accessing a sensitive Treasury Department system.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Federal judge blocks Musk's team from accessing sensitive Treasury material (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s so-called 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.

  23. KTVZ Bend

    Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE access to critical Treasury payment system (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” has temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system.

  24. Anchorage Daily News

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A federal judge has temporarily blocked 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.

  25. Bangor Daily News

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Treasury Department material (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    Maine is one of 19 states participating in a lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unlawfully granted access to the Treasury Department's central payment system.

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