Democratic States Sue Trump Over DOGE Access to Treasury Systems
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A handful of Democratic states have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump regarding the access given to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to the Treasury's payment systems. This legal action comes just hours after Musk re-hired a former staff member who had resigned due to racist comments, highlighting ongoing controversies surrounding Musk's agency.