Judge declines to immediately block Elon Musk or DOGE from federal data or layoffs
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan declined in February 2025 to immediately block Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data or taking part in layoffs, though she said there were legitimate questions about Musk's authority.
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