Judge Makes Clear Ruling Doesn't Block Treasury Secretary From Accessing Data Following Controversial JD Vance Attack

The article discusses recent court rulings involving access to Treasury Department data by officials connected to Elon Musk and the Trump administration. Initially, Judge Paul Engelmayer barred Musk's team from the federal payments system and ordered destruction of collected materials. This sparked outrage from MAGA supporters who misinterpreted the ruling as a blanket ban on all Treasury officials accessing the data. Judge Jeannette Vargas later clarified that while DOGE officials remain barred, political appointees do have access, amidst ongoing political tensions and attempts to challenge judicial authority.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas clarified that while DOGE officials cannot access certain Treasury data, Trump's political appointees are permitted such access.

Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled that Elon Musk and his government efficiency team must not access the federal payments system or keep collected materials.

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