The Supreme Court delivered two major victories to Trump's Department of Government Efficiency on Friday, despite Elon Musk's dramatic exit from the program.
By Aniket Chakraborty
June 10, 2025
SCOTUS ruled 6-3 that DOGE can access Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans, overturning a Maryland judge's privacy restrictions.
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The conservative majority dismissed concerns about "grave privacy risks" raised by liberal justices who warned of unfettered data access without proper safeguards.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent highlighted the danger of giving DOGE unlimited access to sensitive records including medical information and salary details.
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Trump's team argued that DOGE needs unrestricted Social Security access to root out fraud and waste, calling it essential to their government efficiency mission.
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The original lawsuit was filed by labor unions and retirees who feared a "fishing expedition" based on mere suspicion rather than concrete evidence of wrongdoing.
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In a second victory, the Court extended a pause on transparency orders that would force DOGE to publicly disclose its internal operations and documents.
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The ruling comes amid a bitter feud between Trump and Musk that erupted after the billionaire left Washington, including impeachment calls and contract threats.
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Despite Musk's departure, both men insist DOGE's work will continue, though the program's future remains uncertain without its former tech leader.
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These Supreme Court wins represent the first major legal victories for DOGE as it faces over two dozen lawsuits challenging its sweeping government reforms.