19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system, a violation of federal law.

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3 developments- Feb 6, 2025Only center coverage:New York, New Jersey, Connecticut among 13 states planning to sue Musk's DOGE
- Feb 7, 202513 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
- Feb 8, 202519 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
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3 viewpointsNew York leads multistate lawsuit to block DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
19 states sue to stop DOGE accessing Americans' personal data
Maine and 12 other states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems
12 states to sue over DOGE access to government payment systems containing personal data
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9 viewpoints19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
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3 viewpointsTrump sued by 19 states over DOGE’s access to citizens’ personal data, Treasury records
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data
19 states sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans' personal data - The Daily Reporter
Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury