New York and 18 other states are suing the Trump administration and DOGE

New York and 18 other states have sued US President Donald Trump's administration over the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) program, accusing it of unauthorized access to federal systems. This was reported by CBS News on February 8.

It is specified that Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin joined the lawsuit, as DOGE continues to inspect the federal government, demanding access and information, including confidential information.

The TV station informed that the lawsuit asks a judge to issue a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration, alleging that it has violated the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Tax Reform Act of 1976, as well as other laws. The lawsuit also alleges that DOGE access poses cybersecurity risks.

"Nineteen states are suing the Secretary of the Treasury and the President to put an end to this dangerous new expanded access policy," the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York said.

The channel recalled that last week the U.S. Treasury Department gave U.S. entrepreneur Ilon Musk access to the personal information of Americans, data on public bank accounts and other information, which is one of the most sensitive data of the country.

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Earlier, on January 6, Reuters learned about the Democrats' call for an investigation into Musk's team. According to the publication, the lawmakers called on the deputy inspectors general of several federal agencies to investigate potential national security violations. It is noted that these agencies include the U.S. Treasury, the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Education, the U.S. Agency for International Development and several others.

The day before, NBC News reported that Musk has recently received reminders from the White House that his power is limited. It is noted that aides to US President Donald Trump have made it clear to Musk that he is an employee of the Chief of Staff and should report to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

On the same day, February 5, the media noted that Musk's team gained access to a secured room at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that contained classified documents. The team from DOGE reportedly consisted of four people under the age of 30.

When they attempted to enter the secured room, there was a conflict between them and USAID security, during which one of the DOGE employees called Musk personally, and the latter threatened the guards to involve the U.S. Marshals Service if his team was not allowed to enter.