The 19 Democratic attorney general sued President Donald Trump on Friday, saying that Elon Musk's government efficiency will include sensitive personal data such as social security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. I stopped accessing records.
caseThe Trump administration, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges that masked teams have granted access to the Treasury's central payment system in violation of federal law.
The payment system processes tax refunds, social security benefits, veteran benefits, and more, and sends trillions of dollars each year while including a vast network of American personal and financial data.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Musk's government efficiency, also known as clumsy, was created to discover and eliminate what the Trump administration saw as wasted government spending. Doge's access to the Treasury, as well as testing by various government agencies, sparked widespread concern among critics over the increased power of Musk, but supporters were bloated by the government's finances I support the idea that it will be suppressed.
New York Attorney General Leticia JamesThe office filed a lawsuit, and Doge said access to Treasury data would raise security issues and the possibility of an illegal freeze on the federal fund.
“This unelected group led by the world's wealthiest man is not permitted to have this information and is dependent on illegal payments, healthcare, childcare and more. This unauthorized access to illegally block payments that rely on payments for important programs, James said in a video message released by her office.
James, a Democrat, one of Trump's main antagonists, said the president has no authority to provide American personal information to those he chooses and cannot cut federal payments approved by Congress. He said.
The lawsuit also includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina; It is home to Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.
The lawsuit argues Doge that access to Treasury records could hinder funds already beyond the Treasury's statutory authority. The case also argues that DOGE Access violates the separation of federal administrative law and the doctrine of the powers of the US Constitution.
He also accused Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent of changing the department's long-standing policy to protect sensitive, personally identifiable and financial information to ensure that Musk's Doge team has access to payment systems. Masu.
