Federal Judge Denies Motion to Block DOGE’s Access to Labor Department Systems

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said the unions will renew efforts to keep DOGE from accessing the Labor Department’s systems.

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A federal judge rejected a motion on Friday seeking to prevent the Labor Department from giving the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) access to its sensitive information systems.

U.S. District Judge John Bates stated that while the court harbors concerns about DOGE’s alleged conduct to access the data, the plaintiffs have not demonstrated legal standing to pursue the lawsuit.