DOGE Secures Huge Legal Win from Federal Judges Regarding Treasury Access [WATCH]

A federal judge ruled on Friday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may continue to have limited access to the Treasury Department’s systems, which contain personal data on millions of Americans.

However, an existing court order from a Manhattan court continues to block the agency from fully accessing the system while legal battles persist.

The lawsuit against DOGE was brought by advocacy and union groups concerned that the agency’s access could expose sensitive personal information.

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U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly acknowledged those concerns but stated that plaintiffs have not demonstrated any immediate risk of harm from DOGE’s limited access.

“These concerns are understandable and no doubt widely shared,” Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her ruling.

“If Plaintiffs could show that Defendants imminently planned to make their private information public or to share that information with individuals outside the federal government with no obligation to maintain its confidentiality, the Court would not hesitate to find a likelihood of irreparable harm.”

The judge noted that existing laws already require federal employees with access to sensitive data to keep such information confidential.

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She added that if evidence emerges showing that DOGE is improperly handling Treasury records, the plaintiffs are free to return to federal court for emergency relief.

Currently, DOGE’s access is restricted to two employees who have read-only privileges.

The lawsuit’s plaintiffs have raised concerns over one of those employees, who resigned after past racist social media posts surfaced. The individual was later rehired by Elon Musk.

Judge Kollar-Kotelly stated that she is keeping her options open and “would not hesitate” to suspend DOGE’s access again if evidence of privacy risks arises.

Despite Friday’s ruling, DOGE remains under a separate legal blockade.

More than a dozen state attorneys general, led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, have sued to prevent DOGE from accessing Treasury records, citing concerns that the agency’s work could undermine federal programs.

“Musk and DOGE are trying to wipe out vital programs and services — from healthcare to public safety to education — that our communities need,” James said in a statement last month.

“I led a coalition of attorneys general to put a stop to this lawlessness, and a federal court has yet again blocked their access to our confidential information.”

A key issue in the legal fight is whether Musk is officially leading DOGE. The White House has stated that he serves as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump but is not the agency’s head.

However, Trump has repeatedly referred to Musk as being in charge of DOGE, adding to the uncertainty surrounding his role.

The agency’s administrator has been named as Amy Gleason, though Musk’s reported influence over DOGE has fueled further debate.

The legal challenges facing DOGE and its Treasury access are ongoing, with further court rulings expected in the coming weeks.

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