Trump Action Archive

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• Democracy Forward files lawsuit against DOGE for Labor data access — Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Department of Labor data. The lawsuit, representing a coalition of federal unions, argues that DOGE's actions threaten employee privacy and agency integrity. An agreement was reached to block DOGE's access until a court ruling is made.
• Public Citizen files lawsuit against DOGE for Education data access — Public Citizen filed a lawsuit to prevent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Department of Education data. The lawsuit claims that DOGE's access to student loans and financial aid data violates federal laws, including the Administrative Procedures Act and the Privacy Act. The lawsuit highlights the potential privacy breach affecting millions of individuals.
• Public Citizen files lawsuit to block DOGE's Treasury data access — Public Citizen filed a lawsuit on behalf of federal unions and a nonprofit organization to prevent the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury data. The lawsuit claims that DOGE's actions violate privacy rights and federal law. The Department of Justice agreed to restrict DOGE's access to the data, except for two special employees with limited access.

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• Federal judges block DOGE from accessing Treasury data — At least two federal judges have blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive data from the Department of the Treasury. This action follows a lawsuit filed by Public Citizen on behalf of federal unions and a nonprofit organization, which argued that DOGE's access to such information would violate privacy rights. The Department of Justice agreed to restrict DOGE's access to Treasury data, except for two special employees who were granted limited access. One of these employees resigned after past racist social media posts were discovered.
• Preliminary injunction ruling — New York et al v. Donald J. Trump (S.D.N.Y.) 1:25-cv-01144 — Judge Vargas granted a limited preliminary injunction, enjoining the Treasury Department from granting access to DOGE-affiliated individuals to any payment record, payment systems, or any other data systems maintained by the Treasury Department containing personally identifiable information and/or confidential financial information of payees. The court noted that “a real possibility exists that sensitive information has already been shared outside of the Treasury Department, in potential violation of federal law.” The court ordered the Treasury Department to submit a report by March 24 including several forms of information and certifications including “the vetting and security clearances processes that members of the Treasury DOGE Team have undergone;” ”setting forth the legal authority pursuant to which each DOGE Team member was employed by or detailed to the Treasury Department;” and “explaining the reporting chains that govern the relationship between the DOGE Team members, USDS/DOGE, and Treasury leadership.”

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• IRS reportedly preparing to give Musk’s Doge agency access to taxpayer data — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly reviewing a request to grant access to its classified systems, which contain sensitive taxpayer data, to a member of Elon Musk's "department of government efficiency" (Doge). This request would allow Doge officials, including software engineer Gavin Kliger, broad access to IRS systems and datasets, including tax returns. The move has sparked controversy and legal challenges, with 19 state attorneys general suing to block similar access to Treasury Department data. The IRS is also preparing to lay off workers hired by the previous administration.