19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data

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Source: AP

Updated 7:06 PM EST, February 7, 2025


Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans.

The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law.

The payment system handles tax refunds, Social Security benefits, veterans’ benefits and much more, sending out trillions of dollars every year while containing an expansive network of Americans’ personal and financial data.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-doge-lawsuit-attorneys-general-5733f8985e4cf7ad5b233fddefef4d01

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NY AG James
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We're suing over the free rein Donald Trump gave Elon Musk and DOGE to access Americans’ private information.

Musk and DOGE want to use this information to cut vital services that Americans rely on — from health care to education.

This is unacceptable and illegal.
7:00 PM · Feb 7, 2025

[dweller]

1. Good to see

Jeff Jackson on this
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[chia]

2. The states and the courts may be what save us when Congress can't.

[ancianita]

3. Besides New York, the states are

Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.

The lawsuit from the attorneys general alleges that DOGE’s access to the Treasury records could interfere with funding already appropriated by Congress, which would exceed the Treasury Department’s statutory authority. The case also argues that the DOGE access violates federal administrative law and the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers doctrine.

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/19-states-sue-doge/6141495/

[MLWR]

4. Once again

we thank you, AG Letitia James. You are a hero to many of us.

[Norrrm]

5. How many red states?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

6. Good