Judge Allows Limited Treasury Access for DOGE Member

A New York federal judge, Jeannette A. Vargas, has conditionally lifted a previous ban, allowing Ryan Wunderly from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to sensitive Treasury payment systems. This decision follows a lawsuit from 19 Democratic state attorneys general, who argued that DOGE's access could violate privacy. Wunderly's access is contingent upon completing the necessary training and submitting a financial disclosure report. The ruling addresses concerns about security clearances and proper training protocols, which the court found sufficient in the new government submissions. This development partially reverses an earlier decision that restricted DOGE due to concerns over the rushed access of Treasury data by DOGE employees. The DOGE, initiated by President Trump to reduce government inefficiencies, is led by tech advisor Elon Musk, emphasizing modernization and spending cuts.