On February 8, New York Federal Judge Paul A. Engelmayer issued a temporary restraining order restricting DOGE from accessing the Treasury Department's payment system. This sparked a furious response from Musk, who suggested Engelmayer should face impeachment.

Elon Musk's close ties to the president is one factor enticing advertisers to return and investors to buy its debt.

The social media site agreed to pay in the range of $10 million to settle with the president, who had sued over the suspension of his account in 2021.