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Judge appears inclined to deny request to block DOGE's mass firings, access to data

A federal judge, Tanya Chutkan, expressed reluctance to grant a temporary restraining order against the Department of Government Efficiency on February 17, 2025, and has not yet issued a final ruling.
The lawsuit was filed by 15 states alleging that DOGE exceeded its authority while attempting to reduce government waste and shrink the workforce.
Judge Chutkan questioned the irreversibility of the alleged harm from DOGE's actions and plans to issue a ruling by Tuesday evening.
Chutkan reiterated that DOGE was created to cut waste, stating that it is within their authority to do so.

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Judge Chutkan Democratic AGs Call for TRO Blocking DOGE’s Access to Federal Data

3 days ago·Arlington, United States

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The Daily Caller

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Federal Judge Rejects Dems’ Effort To Halt DOGE’s Staffing Purges, Access To Sensitive Data

'Must be indisputable that this court acts within the bounds of its authority'

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

DC judge blocks bid to stop DOGE mass firings, federal data access

Trump and Elon Musk have been pursuing an aggressive agenda.

3 days ago·New York, United States

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HuffPost

Judge Denies Effort To Block DOGE From Accessing Sensitive Student Data

The judge found some of the concerns raised by the University of California Student Association "entirely conjectural."

4 days ago·United States

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WLTReport

Judge Chutkan REJECTS Effort To Block Elon Musk and DOGE! * 100PercentFedUp.com * by M Winger

State attorneys general’s claims that Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s DOGE agency are overstepping federal authority. “They’re going too far!” BUT Judge Tanya Chutkan voiced doubts over that. The lawsuit accuses DOGE of illegal actions across seven agencies, but Chutkan says she’s seen no proof of imminent harm. Just because Democrats don’t like what DOGE is doing, that doesn’t mean it’s illegal. A ruling is expected within 24 hours. The …

4 days ago

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Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Federal judge appears skeptical of bid to block DOGE

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Monday to issue a temporary restraining order against the Department of Government Efficiency and has not yet issued a final ruling. The plaintiffs, 15 state attorneys general, allege that DOGE overstepped its authority while attempting to reduce government waste and shrink the size of the federal workforce. D.C. District Judge Tanya Chutkan seemed skeptic…

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