A federal judge expressed skepticism of efforts seeking to bar President Donald Trump's administration from accessing federal data and firing federal workers when hearing remarks from the bench on Monday.&nbsp;

Judge Tanya Chutkan has yet to issue a ruling in the case, which relates to billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and their efforts to curb government spending.

"There is no greater threat to democracy than the accumulation of state power in the hands of a single, unelected individual," the lawsuit brought against DOGE states.

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A federal judge expressed skepticism of arguments against President Donald Trump's DOGE and Elon Musk in a case seeking to bar access to federal data on Monday.{ai:summary}<p>A federal judge has shown skepticism towards efforts to prevent President Trump's administration from accessing federal data and terminating federal employees. The case involves Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, focusing on government spending control.</p><p>The lawsuit argues that concentrated state power poses a significant threat to democracy. A ruling from Judge Tanya Chutkan is still pending. #politics</p>

Federal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk's DOGE from accessing data, firing employees

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