In an effort to prevent Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from gaining access to Treasury Department documents that hold private information like Social Security numbers and bank account numbers for millions of Americans, 19 Democratic attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Friday last week.
Filed in federal court in New York City, the lawsuit claims that the Trump administration violated federal law by giving Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system.
The payment system manages tax refunds, Social Security payments, veterans’ benefits, and much more. It sends out trillions of dollars annually and contains a vast network of financial and personal information about Americans.
To identify and cut out what the Trump administration has determined to be unnecessary federal spending, Musk established his Department of federal Efficiency, or DOGE.
Supporters have applauded the concept of limiting bloated government finances, but critics have expressed wide concern over Musk’s growing authority as a result of D
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