DOJ vows to prosecute threats against Musk-led agency DOGE

February 4, 2025

Interim U.S. Attorney Edward R. Martin Jr. has pledged support for Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), offering legal action against those who “impede” its work. The move comes amid lawsuits challenging DOGE’s transparency and access to federal data. Sen. Elizabeth Warren warned that DOGE’s authority could compromise Americans’ private financial information. Advocacy groups and unions have sued the Treasury Department over data-sharing concerns.

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