Federal Judge Denies Bid to Block DOGE Access to Treasury System

Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled plaintiffs failed to prove immediate harm, but a separate court order still restricts DOGE's access.

A federal judge in Washington rejected a request to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a key Treasury payment system, citing insufficient evidence of imminent harm.
The ruling overturned a prior temporary restriction that had limited DOGE's access to read-only permissions for certain employees.
Concerns raised by retirees and unions over potential data breaches and privacy risks were deemed valid but not immediately threatening by the court.
A separate court order from New York remains in place, barring DOGE from accessing the system unless specific training and vetting requirements are met.
The decision is a temporary win for the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s DOGE, though further legal challenges are likely if new risks emerge.