13 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
- Democratic Attorneys General in several states plan to file a lawsuit against Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to prevent access to sensitive federal payment systems containing personal information of Americans.
- A federal judge has ordered that only two of Musk's allies can have 'read only' access to Treasury Department payment systems amid concerns over privacy invasion.
- The Attorneys General, including Letitia James from New York, emphasize that no one, including Musk, is above the law regarding privacy rights and federal payments.
- Protests occurred nationwide against Musk's access to sensitive records, with demonstrators arguing that President Trump cannot cut federal payments or release private information unlawfully.
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Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury
close Video Democrats rally supporters to stand up to Elon Musk as DOGE criticisms continue Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy has the latest on President Donald Trump’s defense of Elon Musk and DOGE on ‘Special Report.’ Democratic attorneys general from 19 states have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to sensitive, personal data belonging t…
Rep. Stansbury: GOP laying the groundwork to ‘eviscerate’ federal funding
The Ranking Member of the DOGE subcommittee, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss what can be done about Elon Musk and his team gaining access to American’s most sensitive information. Rep. Stansbury calls Musk’s illegal incursions into federal agencies “one of the most significant threats to our democracy and our privacy.”
Democrats ask for investigation into DOGE's access to Treasury's payment systems
Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk's team was given to the government's payment system, citing “threats to the economy and national security, and the potential violation of laws protecting Americans’ privacy and tax data.” The lawmakers sent letters Friday to Treasury's deputy…
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