DOJ Moves to Restrict DOGE’s Access to Treasury Payment Records Following Lawsuit

Justice Department attorneys have agreed to limit DOGE staffers’ access to Treasury’s payment records amid a privacy lawsuit. Union members and retirees claim that granting DOGE access to sensitive payment data violates federal privacy laws. The proposed order prohibits general access to payment records maintained by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. It allows exceptions for two Treasury employees, who may access the records on a read-only basis as needed. The order is pending judicial approval, while the lawsuit seeks to bar the Treasury from sharing personal data and retrieve any information already disclosed.