Judge Denies Democrat-Led Legal Challenge Attempting to Limit Elon Musk and DOGE's Access to Key Federal Agencies

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A coalition of states had sought to place limits on Elon Musk’s operatives.

A federal judge in Washington gave President Trump a victory for now when she declined on Tuesday to bar Elon Musk and his associates from having access to data at seven federal agencies or involvement in mass firings. In an order on Tuesday, Judge Tanya S. Chutkan in Federal District Court in Washington, wrote that a coalition of 14 state attorneys general from Democratic states that brought the lawsuit against Mr. Musk had failed in seeking an emergency halt to show specific examples of how Mr. Musk’s sweeping data collection efforts could cause those states imminent or irreparable harm.

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New York Times

Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs

A federal judge declined Tuesday to immediately block billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.

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WKMG

Judge Tanya Chutkan Just Ruined the Anti-DOGE Crowd's Day

The plaintiffs argue that Musk’s actions with DOGE have caused “mass chaos and confusion for state and local governments, federal employees, and the American people.” Recommended They further contend that President Donald Trump has conferred “virtually unchecked authority” to Musk and upgraded a minor position into one that grants significant power without congressional oversight.

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Breaking: Federal Judge Declined to Stop Elon Musk & DOGE

Judge Chutkan of all people refused to halt Elon Musk and DOGE as they review the federal books. However, this could be temporary. Two of the Supreme Court justices have subtly indicated that they would like to strike down the prevailing rule, it’s not statutory.

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Judge Chutkan rejects call from Democratic AGs for temporary restraining order blocking DOGE’s access to federal data

A federal judge declined to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems. The decision is an early blow to efforts by a group of Democratic state attorneys general to hamstring Musk and DOGE as they undertake efforts to upend the federal workforce. The attorneys general sued Musk last week, arguing that his role in the government is a violation of the Constitution's Appointments Clause.

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Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that there are legitimate questions about Musk’s authority. But she said there isn’t evidence of the kind of grave legal harm that would justify a temporary restraining order. The decision came in a lawsuit filed by 14 states challenging DOGE's authority to access sensitive government data.

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Judge won't block Musk and DOGE from accessing data, making cuts at 7 federal agencies

Judge won't block Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing data, making cuts at 7 federal agencies. 14 Democrat-led states sought a temporary restraining order. The states argued that Musk has unchecked authority and is violating the Constitution's Appointments Clause. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that the states have failed to show that they will suffer imminent, irreparable harm.

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DC judge blocks bid to stop DOGE mass firings, federal data access

14 states and Washington, D.C. filed a petition to stop the federal government from cutting funding for the DOGE. The petition was filed by the state of New Mexico, which is part of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

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Judge rejects students’ request to keep DOGE away from Education Department data

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, a Barack Obama appointee, ruled in a 13-page opinion. Moss: “Courts find dissemination of information to be an irreparable injury.” The student association, representing more than 230,000 students across nine campuses in California, argued in its lawsuit.

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Democrat Judge Wavers On Blocking DOGE From Accessing Federal Data

US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan may not block an effort by Democratic attorneys general to stop Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing federal data. "The things I’m hearing are troubling indeed, but I have to have a record and findings of fact before I issue something," she said.

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Judge Rejects Democrat-Led Effort to Stop DOGE Access

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked an attempt to stop the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) mass firings and the restrictions on federal data access. This latest legal battle further intensifies the ongoing debate over the future of government efficiency reforms under the Trump administration.

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BREAKING: Federal Judge Denies 14 State's Block On Musk's Access To Federal Data Systems

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Tuesday declined to issue a temporary restraining order that would block Elon Musk and his Department of Government

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Federal judge hands Trump major win by declining to block DOGE federal agency firings, data access

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday rejected a request to temporarily block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing data. The request for a temporary restraining order was made in a lawsuit filed by 14 Democratic state attorneys general against the Trump administration. Judge Tanya Chutkan, for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, said the plaintiffs failed to show adequate proof that their states will suffer imminent, irreparable harm.

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Judge refuses to block DOGE’s access to student borrower data

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ruled that the University of California Student Association (USCA) had not shown sufficient irreparable harm to receive immediate relief. The student government raised alarm that Musk’s team would be able to access students’ personal data, including tax information.

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Musk's team may access US Education Department systems, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss declined to issue a temporary restraining order. The order was sought by the University of California Student Association. The group argued that the Department of Government Efficiency's access to student data violated a federal law. The judge said there was no evidence that DOGE would misuse the information.

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