The Ministry of Finance was sued by a group of groups related to officials of the “government efficiency”, which received the federal federal payment system.
The lawsuit was filed by the Public Citizens' Litigation Group, the State Democratic Fund, the retired American alliance, the US government employee federation, and the International Federation of Service Employees.
The group claims that the department has shared confidential data with DOGE. DOGE is operated by ELON MUSK, a millionaire Tech.
“The Ministry of Finance maintains the delicate personal and financial information of millions of Americans, and the federal law prohibits disclosure to individuals with legal and legitimate needs. We protect data from inappropriate disclosure and misuse, “said the group. release.
It is reported that the MUSK allies, which cooperate with DOGE, can access the federal payment system of the department on weekends. Democratic members and groups protested as well.
The Ministry of Finance manages $ 6 trillions a year to distribute various programs, including social security and med care, salaries of federal workers, payment to government contractors and subsidies.
David Levrick, a top non -political career in the department, retired last week after colliding with a mask allies about receiving access to the system.
DOGE officials defend their actions to sort government spending to ensure the Argins with President Trump's agenda, but the Democratic Party may have compromised on tax records. He says that he has evoked a secret information.
“We are furious and alerted by the Trump administration that the so -called DOGE staff violated the law and allowed to access the delicate individuals and financial data of millions of Americans.” Richard Fiesta, an executive director of the retired American alliance, stated. release. “We urge the court to act quickly to stop this illegal theft of our data.”
The hill reached out to the Ministry of Finance for comments.
