A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk's department of government efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive treasury records, ruling it illegal. The decision follows a lawsuit by 19 Democratic attorneys general, arguing DOGE's access could lead to illegal actions against federal payments, compromising millions of Americans' financial security.
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