Appeals Court Declines to Lift Restrictions on DOGE’s Access to Social Security Information

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 9-6 to keep a previous ruling from a federal judge.
Appeals Court Declines to Lift Restrictions on DOGE’s Access to Social Security Information
A Social Security Administration (SSA) office in Washington on March 26, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP
Jacob Burg
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A federal appeals court on April 30 said it would not lift the restrictions on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing unredacted Social Security data of millions of Americans.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ full panel of judges voted 9-6 to keep U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander’s previous preliminary injunction in place while DOGE proceeds with its appeal.
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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.