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Judge Blocks Musk's Team from Treasury Access Amid Lawsuit

2/22/2025

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A Manhattan federal judge has barred Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, DOGE, from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury payment systems amid a lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. This ruling comes as 19 state attorneys general question the legality of the team's access to confidential financial information, raising concerns over data security.

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A Manhattan federal judge has barred Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, DOGE, from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury payment systems amid a lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. This ruling comes as 19 state attorneys general question the legality of the team's access to confidential financial information, raising concerns over data security.