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Judge Grants DOGE Access Amid Privacy Concerns

5/28/2025

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A federal judge has granted the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury systems, contingent on staff training. This ruling comes after 19 Democratic states filed a lawsuit over privacy issues, highlighting a shift as previous limitations on DOGE are lifted, raising concerns about data security.

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A federal judge has granted the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury systems, contingent on staff training. This ruling comes after 19 Democratic states filed a lawsuit over privacy issues, highlighting a shift as previous limitations on DOGE are lifted, raising concerns about data security.