The agreement came in response to a lawsuit accusing Treasury of committing an "unlawful action" by giving private info to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

Summary

The Trump administration has agreed to temporarily limit Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Treasury Department payment systems amid a lawsuit by union members and retirees.

The suit argues that DOGE’s access violates privacy laws, prompting restrictions pending further hearings. Musk leads DOGE to cut government inefficiency, but critics warn of overreach.

While two DOGE employees, Tom Krause and Marko Elez, retain limited, read-only access, Democrats strongly oppose Musk’s role.