Elon Musk, Federal Judge

Federal Judge Banishes Musk’s DOGE Aides From Treasury Dept. Systems
A group of state attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration’s policy of allowing political appointees and “special government employees” championed by Elon Musk access to government data.
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 government data systems or participating in worker layoffs.
US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
A judge declined to immediately block Elon Musk's government efficiency department but said the case raises questions about Musk's apparent unchecked authority as a top deputy to President Donald Trump.
Judge cites lack of evidence in states' request to block Elon Musk, DOGE
A federal judge appeared unwilling Monday to block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from firing federal workers or accessing data, with a temporary restraining order ruling expected by Tuesday.
Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data
A federal judge in New York says there is public interest in protecting the security of personal details and banking information.
Judge Extends Block on Musk's DOGE From Treasury Systems
A U.S. judge on Friday extended a block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team known as DOGE from accessing Treasury Department systems responsible for trillions of dollars in payments. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan granted a request from 19 Democratic state attorneys general for a preliminary injunction on DOGE's access to the systems,
Federal judge extends block on DOGE access to Treasury payment system
U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas granted a motion from over a dozen Democratic state attorneys general to order a preliminary injunction halting DOGE's access to the payment system.
Judge extends ban on Elon Musk's DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’
A federal judge has extended the ban on Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury information. This decision aims to safeguard personal data against potential cybersecurity breaches,
Elon Musk’s DOGE Retains Data Access Per Judge Tanya Chutkan's Ruling
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency can continue accessing federal data systems. A U.S. district judge denied a temporary restraining order requested by Democratic state attorneys general.
How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk
Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and ...
Elon Musk ramps up Romanian election dispute, branding chief judge a tyrant
Elon Musk labelled the chief judge of Romania's top court a "tyrant" on Thursday in the latest broadside aimed at Bucharest ...
Letitia James Celebrates Legal Win Over Elon Musk's DOGE: 'Keep Fighting'
DOGE wants access to the Treasury's central payments system, which contains the personal financial details of millions of ...
How Elon Musk and DOGE’s temporary win from Judge Chutkan could turn into a loss
Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency won a court ruling on Tuesday that might not leave them celebrating for ...
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Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Halts Trump’s DEI Contract Ban—For Now
Judge Adam Abelson temporarily halted Trump’s push to cancel DEI-related federal contracts and bring legal action over ...
Elon Musk and Javier Milei wield chainsaw on stage at conservative conference
Musk speaks about his federal cost-cutting initiative, as Argentina's president hands him a "chainsaw of bureaucracy".
The political education of Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s move-fast-and-break-things ethos has served him well so far in his efforts to demolish the federal bureaucracy.
Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Judge Declines To Hold Administration In Contempt For Suspending Foreign Aid Funds
A federal judge Thursday found the Trump administration violated a restraining order meant to stop it from suspending ...