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Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Data

D.C. District Judge Tanya Chutkan plans to issue a final ruling before the evening of Feb. 18.
Federal Judge Appears Skeptical of Bid to Block DOGE’s Access to Data
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Stacy Robinson
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A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Feb. 17 to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and has not yet issued a final ruling.

The plaintiffs, 15 state attorneys general, allege that DOGE overstepped its authority while attempting to reduce government waste and shrink the size of the federal workforce.

Stacy Robinson
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Stacy Robinson is a politics reporter for the Epoch Times, occasionally covering cultural and human interest stories. Based out of Washington, D.C. he can be reached at [email protected]