A coalition of Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit to prevent a Trump administration panel headed by Elon Musk from accessing government payment systems that handle trillions of dollars. The lawsuit alleges that Musk's Department of Government Efficiency lacks legal authority and that its access could disrupt federal funding, violate privacy, and pose cybersecurity risks.
A coalition of mostly Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit to stop a Trump administration panel led by billionaire Elon Musk from accessing government systems used to process trillions of dollars in payments — Pic by Reutersas a first-time user .
DOGE’s access to the system also “poses huge cybersecurity risks that put vast amounts of funding for the States and their residents in peril,” the attorneys general said.Trump deputized Musk to lead DOGE to identify fraud and waste in the government. Musk’s efforts have alarmed Democrats and advocacy groups who say he is overstepping his authority by seeking to dismantle agencies responsible for critical government programs and fire federal workers en masse.
Lawsuits also have been filed seeking to block DOGE from accessing data at the US Department of Labor and the Department of Education.
ELON MUSK TRUMP ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PRIVACY LAWS CYBERSECURITY
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