Judge Upholds Block on DOGE’s Access to Sensitive Treasury System

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas said the injunction could be lifted if the Treasury Department is able to address procedural issues for data protection.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington on Feb. 7, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

A federal judge on Friday upheld a previous restraining order banning the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive financial records kept by the Treasury Department.

U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas granted a preliminary injunction sought by 19 state attorneys general to block the Treasury Department from allowing DOGE access to its payment systems while the case is ongoing.