Elon Musk’s Affiliates Face Legal Backlash Over Access to Sensitive Government Data Amid Trump’s Transformative Federal Agenda
Washington, D.C. — Amidst a rapidly unfolding legal battle, concerns mount over the access granted to Elon Musk and his affiliates to sensitive U.S. government data. Multiple lawsuits challenge the administration’s decision to allow Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) personnel into restricted government IT systems, alleging violations of privacy law among other issues. The legal confrontations arise as the Trump administration attempts a broad reconfiguration of the federal bureaucracy, a move that has seen Musk’s associates installed in key agency positions as special government employees. The courts, acting with urgency, have been swift to … Read more