Federal judge stops DOGE from accessing 'personal' information

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the personal information of millions of Americans.

The decision was handed down by District Judge Deborah L. Boardman, who ruled that the Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Management may NOT grant DOGE access to record systems that contain individuals' "sensitive personal information."

Her ruling was in response to a lawsuit brought to her by six veterans and five unions who were suing to block DOGE from accessing personal data.

"The Court finds that the plaintiffs have met their burden for the extraordinary relief they seek," Boardman wrote.

"For now, the record before the Court indicates they do not have a need for these records in the performance of their duties," she added.

The ruling is another setback for Musk's DOGE, whose purpose is to cut down on wasteful federal spending in an effort to get America's budget under control.

One of the ways that Musk and Donald Trump plan to do that is by eliminating unnecessary positions in the federal government. Those workers have their salary paid by American taxpayers, so DOGE wants to make sure they're earning their keep.