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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to lift a block on Musk-led DOGE's access to Social Security data, citing urgency in fraud detection despite privacy concerns raised by a lower court ruling.
ट्रंप ने ईरानी तेल खरीदने वाले देशों को प्रतिबंध की धमकी दी (फोटो-AP)
UPDATED: May 3, 2025 03:42 IST
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in its effort to grant the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) unrestricted access to the Social Security Administration’s data on millions of Americans.
The Justice Department requested a stay on a lower court ruling that blocked the data-sharing arrangement, which the judge deemed likely in violation of federal privacy laws, news agency Reuters reported.
Solicitor General D John Sauer has called on the Supreme Court to overturn an injunction issued by the US District Judge Ellen Hollander, which currently blocks the DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security Administration data—including Social Security numbers, medical records, and financial information.
The Trump administration is requesting an immediate suspension of the judge’s order while the Court weighs a longer-term decision, arguing that the restriction hampers DOGE’s mission to detect waste and fraud—an effort officials describe as ‘time sensitive’, as reported by NBC News.
Published By:
Aashish Vashistha
Published On:
May 3, 2025
