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A federal judge in New York temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment system, citing concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive financial data. Judge Paul Engelmayer’s order blocks political and special government appointees without security clearances from using the system until at least next Friday. The decision follows a lawsuit by nineteen Democratic attorneys general, who argued that DOGE’s access risks interference with Congressional appropriations. The Treasury Department maintains that DOGE officials only have “read-only” access, but critics say the extent of their authority remains unclear. A hearing is set for Friday.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02A federal judge in New York temporarily restricted Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency
00:07from accessing the Treasury Department's payment system,
00:11citing concerns over the potential exposure of sensitive financial data.
00:16Judge Paul Engelmeyer's order blocks political and special government appointees without
00:21security clearances from using the system until at least next Friday.
00:25The decision follows a lawsuit by 19 Democratic attorney generals,
00:29who argue that DOJ's access risks interference with congressional funding.
00:34The Treasury Department maintains that DOJ officials only have read-only access,
00:40but critics say the extent of their authority remains unclear.
00:44A hearing is set for Friday.

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