A federal judge in New York has partially lifted a ban preventing Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive Treasury Department systems, allowing limited access under specific conditions.
Judge Jeannette A. Vargas ruled Friday that DOGE employee Ryan Wunderly may access payment records and Treasury databases containing Americans’ personal and financial information—if he completes standard Treasury training and files a financial disclosure report.
The decision modifies a previous injunction granted two months ago in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general. The suit argued that DOGE, composed largely of political appointees, should not access sensitive data typically safeguarded by trained civil servants.
Musk’s DOGE was created under President Donald Trump to cut wasteful federal spending, but its growing reach—especially into Treasury systems—has sparked privacy and security concerns. Critics warn of politicization, while supporters applaud DOGE’s oversight of government operations.
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