Trump & Elon Musk’s DOGE Team Cutting Government’s Wasteful Spending
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A federal judge has temporarily barred Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the U.S. Treasury Department’s payment and data systems. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by 19 state attorneys general who expressed concerns over potential “irreparable harm” and privacy violations. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, will remain in effect until a scheduled hearing on February 14.nypost.com
The lawsuit alleges that granting DOGE access to Treasury systems, which handle sensitive information such as Social Security numbers and financial data, could lead to unauthorized disclosures and cybersecurity risks. Critics argue that such access might violate federal laws and compromise the privacy of millions of Americans.reuters.com
In response to the ruling, President Trump labeled it as “crazy,” emphasizing the administration’s commitment to addressing government fraud, waste, and abuse. Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance have also criticized the decision, suggesting it oversteps judicial authority.nypost.com
This legal action is part of a broader series of challenges against DOGE’s initiatives, which include significant restructuring efforts within federal agencies and attempts to access various government systems. These moves have raised widespread concerns about privacy, security, and the potential misuse of sensitive data.apnews.com
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The government’s leading disaster relief agency reportedly spent millions on hotels for illegal immigrants just last week, according to Elon Musk, who is leading the Trump administration’s efforts to cut government spending. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by the tech billionaire, has been conducting a sweep of federal funding and identifying areas in which “waste” within the government can be slashed. Musk found his most recent target in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the government’s disaster relief branch that recently sparked concern over a reported lack of funds during Hurricane Helene. “The @DOGE team just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants,” Musk claimed in a post on X on Monday morning. The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News Digital that those who made the payment will be “held accountable.” “As Secretary Noem said yesterday, we must get rid of FEMA the way it exists today. This is yet another egregious example,” DHS said in a statement. “Individuals who circumvented leadership and unilaterally made this payment will be fired and held accountable.” The report comes just one day after Secretary Kristi Noem of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, suggested getting rid of FEMA “the way it exists today.” After Hurricane Helene made its deadly sweep across the south in the fall, Republican lawmakers warned that “FEMA’s continued entanglement in DHS’ efforts to respond to the border crisis could impact its readiness and emergency response mission.” in the video published on Feb 11, 2025, by LiveNOW from FOX, as “Trump and Elon Musk double down on DOGE and cutting “wasteful spending”“, below:
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The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discussed Elon Musk’s effort to cut down on wasteful government spending through USAID as the tech mogul builds his team to cut down on the ‘failed projects, in the video published on Feb 4, 2025, by Fox News, as “Elon Musk reveals handpicked DOGE team of young engineers“, below:
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk and his new Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive treasury department records, including the personal data of millions of Americans. NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for TODAY, in the video published on Feb 8, 2025, by TODAY, as “Judge blocks DOGE from accessing personal data at Treasury“, below:
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Fox News’ Lucas Tomlinson explains this latest legal battle against the Trump administration for President Trump’s effort to overhaul the federal government. A federal judge on Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, nicknamed DOGE, from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data, including Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans, in the video published on Feb 8, 2025, by FOX 13 Seattle, as “Judge blocks Musk’s DOGE access to Treasury Department|FOX 13 Seattle“, below:
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Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) joins Michael Steele as the Trump administration prepares to gut the Department of Education, in the video published on Feb 7, 2025, by MSNBC, as “Elon Musk says Department of Education no longer ‘exists’“, below:
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Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of the federal judge who made a decision that the Treasury Department should block access to anyone “other than civil servants with a need for access to perform their job duties” from its payment systems. NewsNation DC correspondent Elina Shirazi has the details, in the video pubished on Feb. 9, 2025, by NewsNation, as “Musk: Impeach judge who blocked DOGE Treasury access|NewsNation Live“, below:
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Robby Soave delivers radar on Elon Musk asking Libertarian Ron Paul to audit the Federal Reserves for DOGE, in the video published on Feb 10, 2025, by The Hill, as “Elon Musk Wants Ron Paul To AUDIT THE FED For DOGE! -Robby Soave“, below:
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