DOGE, Judge Chutkan

Judge Chutkan rejects call from Democratic AGs for temporary restraining order blocking DOGE’s access to federal data
A federal judge declined on Tuesday to temporarily block Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems at a slew of executive branch agencies.
Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records from a half a dozen government agencies.
DOGE can keep accessing government data for now, judge rules
The states still have the opportunity to pursue the case on the merits, and file for a preliminary injunction. That would provide a new opportunity to seek to stop Musk and DOGE’s access to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy, Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Transportation.
DC judge blocks bid to stop DOGE mass firings, federal data access
A federal judge rejected an emergency request from Democrat-led states Tuesday to hamper cost-cutting efforts by Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Judge refuses to block DOGE’s access to student borrower data
A federal judge Monday evening declined to block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from gaining access to Education Department data on student borrowers. U.S. District
Treasury agrees to block DOGE’s access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
The Trump White House and Treasury Department officials have reached an agreement to limit DOGE's access to IRS data, citing privacy concerns.
Taxpayer advocate on DOGE access to IRS data
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DOGE Reportedly Begins Chipping Away At IRS’s Legion Of Tax Collectors
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) fired dozens of Denver employees Thursday, beginning President Donald Trump’s broader purge of the agency’s
Judge lets DOGE access Education Department's student databases while lawsuit plays out
U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss denied a request from college students to prevent DOGE from seeing their data amid a court ...
How Elon Musk and DOGE’s temporary win from Judge Chutkan could turn into a loss
Refusing to rule against Musk and DOGE right now, the judge signaled a different possible outcome down the line.
Judge homes in on DOGE staffer duties in privacy lawsuit
A federal judge on Wednesday looked to pinpoint the exact duties of Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers ...
Federal judge won’t immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or worker layoffs
A federal judge has refused to immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing ...
Judge expected to rule on Musk and DOGE access at several US agencies
A federal judge is expected to rule on Tuesday on a request by 13 U.S. states to temporarily block Elon Musk and the ...
Judge rejects Democrat-led effort to block Musk, DOGE from federal agencies
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected the request of 14 Democratic state attorneys general Tuesday to immediately block ...
Are Elon Musk’s sweeping DOGE cuts illegal? For the most part, judges say no
Most judges appointed by both Democratic and Republican presidents haven’t ruled against DOGE.
Doxing on Rise After Info Leaks About Judge in DOGE Case: Privacy Expert
An internet privacy expert has warned that the number of federal employees and judges being doxed online is soaring.