A court blocked Education and OPM from disclosing personal records to DOGE
Reporting and findings
- enjoined
A federal district court preliminarily enjoined the Education Department and OPM from disclosing plaintiffs' sensitive personal records to DOGE, finding likely Privacy Act violations and irreparable privacy harm.
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland: American Federation of Teachers v. Bessent: Preliminary Injunction OpinionPassages and source records documenting: A court blocked Education and OPM from disclosing personal records to DOGE
- documented
Linda McMahon was the Trump-appointed education secretary.
- U.S. Department of Education: Linda E. McMahonAppointment or biography record identifying Linda McMahon as Trump-appointed education secretary
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Elon Musk was the Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work.
- The White House: President Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon MuskAppointment or biography record identifying Elon Musk as Trump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- documented
Russell Vought was the Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director.
- United States Senate: Roll Call Vote 37: Confirmation of Russell VoughtAppointment or biography record identifying Russell Vought as Trump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
Summary and current status
The ruling treated broad access to bank, Social Security, birth-date, and address data as a concrete privacy injury.
Preliminary injunction restricted disclosures while the Privacy Act case proceeded
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Linda McMahonTrump-appointed education secretary
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- U.S. Department of Educationdepartment enjoined from disclosing personal records
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskprovided or sought to provide sensitive records to DOGEU.S. Department of Education
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed education secretaryLinda McMahon
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought