A federal judge refused to immediately block Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees or accessing government databases, though she acknowledged concerns about Musk’s unchecked authority. Democratic-led states argued that DOGE was unconstitutional since it was not created by Congress and Musk was not confirmed by the Senate. The judge ruled that their request was too broad and speculative but left the door open for future rulings. Critics fear DOGE’s actions threaten state-run programs, while the White House has not commented. Other lawsuits against DOGE are pending, with mixed rulings so far.
See "US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data", Jack Queen and Tom Hals, Reuters, February 19, 2025