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Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis, on the newest of 2 developments

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing private data at Education Department, Treasury Department, and OPM.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Judge blocks DOGE's attempt to access sensitive Social Security data

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies

    Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis ·

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security personal information for now (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency from Social Security Administration systems that hold personal data on millions of Am

  2. Blaze Media

    Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE's access to Social Security data (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    The judge said the DOGE was on a 'fishing expedition' by accessing the private records.

  3. Gizmodo

    Judge Temporarily Blocks DOGE from Social Security Data, Calls It a 'Fishing Expedition' (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The government's argument for why the DOGE minions needed millions of Americans' sensitive data was unpersuasive.

  4. Talking Points Memo

    Judge Orders DOGE Out Of Personal Social Security Data (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    A federal judge barred DOGE from accessing the personally identifiable information of Americans kept by the Social Security Administration.

  5. UPI

    Judge blocks DOGE's attempt to access sensitive Social Security data (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    A federal judge has blocked a move by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to sensitive Social Security records.

  6. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing private data at Education Department, Treasury Department, and OPM.

  7. The New Republic

    Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE From Seizing Americans’ Personal Data (opens The New Republic)

    Published

    The New Republic's feed description

    A federal judge has blocked DOGE from getting even more access to Americans’ sensitive personal data.

  8. KYMA Yuma

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive personal information (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A federal judge blocked DOGE and its affiliates from accessing sensitive personal information from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Treasury.

  9. Anchorage Daily News

    Judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman had previously issued a temporary restraining order, but the preliminary injunction offers longer-term relief as the case plays out.

  10. MyNorthwest

    Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the

  11. FOX Business

    Federal judge blocks DOGE from personal data, in another injunction against Trump (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A judge is blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing personal data from three federal agencies in the latest injunction against the Trump administration.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury

  13. The Columbian

    Judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive information at U.S. agencies (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing people’s private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and

  14. The Oregonian

    Judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive information at US agencies (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The ruling concerns data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management.

  15. Government Executive

    Judge bars DOGE access to sensitive personal information at 3 federal agencies (opens Government Executive)

    Published

    Government Executive's feed description

    OPM and the Education and Treasury departments are subject to a temporary injunction barring them from disclosing certain information to DOGE while a pr...

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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