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Fourth Circuit Grants DOGE Access to Federal Data

8/12/2025

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In a pivotal 2-1 ruling on August 12, the Fourth Circuit Court granted the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to federal data, reversing an earlier block. Judge Richardson underscored the importance of this access for vital modernization initiatives, deeming the plaintiffs unlikely to prevail in their lawsuit against the Trump administration's efficiency efforts.

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In a pivotal 2-1 ruling on August 12, the Fourth Circuit Court granted the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to federal data, reversing an earlier block. Judge Richardson underscored the importance of this access for vital modernization initiatives, deeming the plaintiffs unlikely to prevail in their lawsuit against the Trump administration's efficiency efforts.