Unions Sue to Block Musk’s Access to Treasury Payment Data
The suit was the latest effort by unions representing federal workers to push back against Trump administration directives aimed at undermining the federal bureaucracy.
‘Musk is Reaching Too Far’: Federal Union Boss Dishes on Why He’s Suing DOGE
Three large unions sued the Treasury Department Monday to block Elon Musk and his apparatchiks from accessing federal servers with sensitive member data and financial information — alleging a “massive and unprecedented” intrusion of privacy.
Retirees sue to block Musk, DOGE access to personal information of millions of Americans
The Alliance for Retired Americans says the Treasury Department broke the law by allowing billionaire Elon Musk access to Medicare and Social Security systems.
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.
Treasury says Elon Musk's DOGE has "read only" access to payment systems
Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all federal payments, to restrict disbursement of federal funds.
Treasury, Bessent Sued Over Giving Access to Musk’s DOGE
The Treasury Department was accused of breaking federal law by giving Elon Musk’s team of government efficiency enforcers access to a trove of personal and financial information — setting up a legal showdown over the Trump administration’s signature effort to shrink the government.
US Treasury Sued Over DOGE's Access To Sensitive Information
The federal lawsuit argues that Musk's DOGE team is using the system in violation of multiple privacy laws and other regulations
‘The biggest heist in American history’: DC is just waking up to Elon Musk’s takeover
Nobody elected Musk”; “This is illegal”; “Stop the coup.” It was one of multiple DC protests targeting billionaire Elon ...
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Watch Republicans Go Out of Their Way to Shield Elon Musk From Accountability
Republicans scrambled on Wednesday to thwart a democratic effort to subpoena Elon Musk, literally rushing into a hearing to ...
Trump and Musk are moving to smother these three pieces of the government
Donald Trump ran his presidential campaign promising to abolish entire federal agencies and departments, but it’s not quite ...
The Elon Musk Act aims to ban ‘special government employees’ from having federal contracts
U.S. Democratic Representative Mark Pocan plans to introduce a bill designed to ban “special government employees” like Elon ...
Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?
Elon Musk is testing the limits of legal and ethical restrictions on the role of special advisers in U.S. presidential ...
Judge says Elon Musk's claims of harm from OpenAI are a 'stretch' but welcomes possible trial
Elon Musk's lawyers faced off with OpenAI in court Tuesday as a federal judge weighed the billionaire's request for a court ...
Musk v. Altman judge says it is a 'stretch' for Musk to claim irreparable harm in case of 'billionaires versus billionaires'
A California federal judge on Tuesday expressed doubt over Elon Musk's "irreparable harm" claims in his lawsuit against Sam ...
Elon Musk, Sam Altman’s OpenAI head to court in fight over for-profit shift
Lawyers for Musk asked a federal judge to block OpenAI’s plan to become a for-profit entity in a highly anticipated court ...
Elon Musk says he 'deleted' IRS Direct File. Can taxpayers still use the free service?
This year, however, taxpayers have more options than ever to avoid that expense.   Or . . . maybe not. The most ...