Elon Musk’s DOGE Blocked from Accessing “Sensitive” Education Department and OPM Records By Biden Ju

[mystery-ak]

Elon Musk’s DOGE Blocked from Accessing “Sensitive” Education Department and OPM Records By Biden Judge – Most Extensive Block on DOGE’s Activities Yet
by Cullen Linebarger Feb. 24, 2025 11:30 am

Yet another federal judge had decided to legislate from the bench to stop the Trump Administration.

As Politico reported, U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman of Maryland, a Biden appointee, prevented the Education Department and Office of Personnel Management from sharing sensitive information with Elon Musk’s DOGE, claiming it violates federal privacy laws.

“The continuing, unauthorized disclosure of plaintiffs’ sensitive personal information to DOGE affiliates is irreparable harm that money damages cannot rectify,” U.S. Boardman wrote Monday in a 33-page ruling that granted a two-week restraining order.

“DOGE affiliates have been granted access to systems of record that contain some of the plaintiffs’ most sensitive data — Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, income and assets, citizenship status, and disability status — and their access to this trove of personal information is ongoing,” she added.

“Upon consideration of the amended complaint, the TRO briefing, the limited record evidence, oral argument, and the recent decisions of other courts in similar cases, the Court finds that the plaintiffs have met their burden for the extraordinary relief they seek,” the ruling also notes.

“The TRO is granted in part and denied in part.”

Her decision today came in response to a lawsuit brought by federal employee unions, student loan recipients, and veterans. While the Boardman’s order officially applies only to these individuals, it appears likely to serve as a ban on DOGE’s access to data OPM or the Education Department hold about all individuals, according to Politico. This makes her decision the most wide-ranging block on DOGE’s activities so far as the outlet notes.

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[Free Vulcan]

I fail to see the distinctions or logic. Bureaucrats are also unelected, and Musk has been duly appointed and commissioned by the President to go thru these departments and cut waste.

The bureaucrats again are trying to fashion themselves as something different, separate, and unaccountable when they are all under the Executive Branch and therefore the President.

As long as DOGE has the necessary clearances and authorities given by the President, the bureaucrats can't act like that's not good enough for some higher operating standard outside the President's command of the Executive.

[bilo]

I fail to see the distinctions or logic. Bureaucrats are also unelected, and Musk has been duly appointed and commissioned by the President to go thru these departments and cut waste.

The bureaucrats again are trying to fashion themselves as something different, separate, and unaccountable when they are all under the Executive Branch and therefore the President.

As long as DOGE has the necessary clearances and authorities given by the President, the bureaucrats can't act like that's not good enough for some higher operating standard outside the President's command of the Executive.

If we are still a constitutional republic at some point a judge is going to agree. The Chief Executive has authority over the executive branch and if he wants consultants to look at something it is well within his authority.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

The judge Biden placed there to make this ruling is of Palestinian descent.

Guess another DEI hire

[mountaineer]

Social Security numbers, dates of birth, home addresses, income and assets, citizenship status, and disability status

Why does Dept of Educ have such info in the first place?