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Judge Grants DOGE Employees Access to Sensitive Treasury Data

5/29/2025

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Judge Grants Access

A federal judge in New York, Jeannette A. Vargas, has granted four employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury data after thorough training and vetting. This decision sparks intense scrutiny over DOGE's growing influence and operations within federal agencies, amplifying urgent security and oversight concerns.

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Judge Approves Lawsuit

A federal judge, Tanya S. Chutkan, has greenlit a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, while removing President Trump from the case. This legal battle probes Musk's influence over federal operations, igniting debates about the separation of powers. Musk's frustration with bureaucratic hurdles underscores the difficulties in driving meaningful change.

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Judge Grants Access

A federal judge in New York, Jeannette A. Vargas, has granted four employees from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury data after thorough training and vetting. This decision sparks intense scrutiny over DOGE's growing influence and operations within federal agencies, amplifying urgent security and oversight concerns.

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