The Supreme Court paused restrictions and allowed DOGE to access Social Security systems
Reporting and findings
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The Supreme Court stayed the lower-court restriction and allowed SSA to give DOGE team members access to agency records while the case continued; the order did not decide that the access complied with privacy law.
- Associated Press: Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of AmericansPassages and source records documenting: The Supreme Court paused restrictions and allowed DOGE to access Social Security systems
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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
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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 emergency order restored access before the privacy-law merits were resolved.
DOGE access resumed under the Supreme Court's procedural order
People and organizations
- Russell VoughtTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB director
- Elon MuskTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE work
- Social Security Administrationbenefits agency permitted to provide DOGE system access
- Donald J. Trumppresident authorizing the administration action
Relationships in this file
- Elon Muskresumed sensitive-data access during litigationSocial Security Administration
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed senior adviser who led DOGE workElon Musk
- Donald J. TrumpTrump-appointed OMB director and acting CFPB directorRussell Vought