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Federal judge blocks Musk's team from accessing sensitive Treasury material
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.
US judge declines to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
A federal judge on Friday declined to block Elon Musk's government cost-cutting department from accessing the U.S. Department of Labor's systems, an initial setback for the government employee unions resisting his efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy.
Federal judge denies effort to block DOGE from accessing DOL data despite 'concerns'
A federal judge has denied an effort to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive data from the Department of Labor.
Judge Blocks Musk Access to Treasury Data After Some States Sue
A judge blocked Elon Musk’s newly established efficiency team access to some Treasury Department information after a group of 19 mostly Democrat-led states sued President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for allowing it.
A federal judge won't immediately block DOGE access to the US Labor Department
A federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department. U.S. District Judge John Bates says he had concerns about Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency,
19 states sue to block Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive federal data
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.
Labor union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
Musk's rapid takeover of US government agencies has enabled the businessman to exert unprecedented control over America's federal workforce.
Union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Dept systems
One of the largest U.S. labor unions asked a federal judge on Wednesday to block Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort from accessing the Department of Labor's systems, which the union warned could give the billionaire sensitive information about investigations into his companies.
Judge denies union demand to block DOGE’s access to Labor Department data
A federal judge on Friday night rejected labor unions’ push to block Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing sensitive data at the Labor Department. District Judge John Bates, an appointee of former President George W.
Judge Declines to Block DOGE From Labor Department Data, Despite 'Concerns'
Friday's ruling is the first victory for the Department of Government Efficiency over its access to sensitive personal data.
Judge to decide whether to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Labor Department records
A federal judge on Friday will consider blocking the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing records from the Department of Labor after a lawsuit alleged that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team
Federal Judge Reins in Musk’s Treasury Digging
Moving fast and breaking things has long been the mantra of Silicon Valley, with results that haven’t always been appreciated ...
Judge says Elon Musk’s claims of harm from OpenAI are a ‘stretch’ but welcomes possible trial
Elon Musk’s lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire’s request for a court ...
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What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal Government
The billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
Sam Altman swears to judge that Elon Musk's claim of OpenAI restrictions on investors is false
Altman responds to Musk's claim in a federal racketeering lawsuit that OpenAI investors must agree not to invest in rivals: ...
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout
Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge ...
Judge eyes short-term block on Musk allies’ ability to share Treasury records outside the department
The move comes in a lawsuit alleging that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency is compromising Treasury’s payment system.
Federal Workers Are Starting to Fight Musk’s Lawless Power Grab. Is It Too Late?
The lawsuits seeking to slow down Elon Musk’s hostile takeover of the federal government are finally starting to make some ...
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Billionaire supervillains Trump, Musk revel in chaos they’ve wrought
That a billionaire whose company was under federal scrutiny is now effectively dissolving the agency scrutinizing him should be a national scandal.