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At DOGE lawsuit hearing in New York, state attorneys general allege largest data breach in U.S. history

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Dissent

Alice Gainer reports:

A federal judge in New York heard arguments Friday as states seek to continue blocking Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records.

More than a dozen states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, are challenging DOGE and the Trump administration’s authority.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong claim DOGE is behind the largest data breach in American history.

“We’re talking about Social Security numbers, we’re talking about banking information, we’re talking about addresses, biometric information,” Tong said.

As demonstrators chanted and watched, prosecutors claimed the Trump administration unlawfully gave Musk’s team access to the Treasury’s central payment system.

“We stand together to stop Elon Musk and his army of tech bro-wannabe storm troopers from tearing up the Treasury Department,” Tong said.

“No one elected Elon Musk and his minions,” James said.

Read more at MSN.

 

 

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