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Trump, Vance challenge limits of judicial authority, sparking separation-of-powers debate– www.theblaze.com

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Trump, Vance challenge limits of judicial authority, sparking separation-of-powers debate– www.theblaze.com
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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance seem to be gearing up for a battle about the separation of powers after weighing in on whether the federal judiciary should be able to curtail executive authority.

Early Saturday morning, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued a ruling that temporarily blocks Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency from gaining access to the payment system of the Treasury Department, which is under the purview of the executive branch. The judge also ordered anyone outside the Treasury Department who has already gained access to the system to destroy all downloaded information.

Musk and DOGE have attempted to audit the agency to uncover possible fraud, waste, and other inefficiencies.

Engelmayer’s ruling is set to expire on Friday, when a hearing will be held before a federal judge in New York, who will consider the issue on a more permanent basis. The case was brought by 19 state attorneys general — all Democrats — who argued that Musk and DOGE should not have access to sensitive data within the payment system.

Trump 100% disagrees with federal judge’s ‘crazy’ ruling blocking DOGE from Treasury system – Fox News

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Trump 100% disagrees with federal judge’s ‘crazy’ ruling blocking DOGE from Treasury system – Fox News
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President Donald Trump told Fox News’ Bret Baier in an interview ahead of the Super Bowl that he “100%” disagrees with a judge’s order barring DOGE from accessing the Treasury.

President Donald Trump “100 percent” disagrees with a federal judge’s ruling on Saturday that bars the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department, he said during an exclusive interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier.

“Nineteen states attorneys general filed a lawsuit, and early Saturday a judge agreed with them to restrict Elon Musk and his government efficiency team, DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department payment and data systems. They said there was a risk of ‘irreparable harm.’ What do you make of that? And does that slow you down and what you want to do?” Baier asked Trump in the interview clip.

“No, I disagree with it 100%. I think it’s crazy. And we have to solve the efficiency problem. We have to solve the fraud, waste, abuse, all the things that have gone into the government. You take a look at the USAID, the kind of fraud in there,” Trump responded.

Elon Musk Demands Impeachment of ‘Corrupt’ Obama-Appointed Judge for Blocking DOGE Access to Key Treasury Payment System | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com

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Elon Musk Demands Impeachment of ‘Corrupt’ Obama-Appointed Judge for Blocking DOGE Access to Key Treasury Payment System | The Gateway Pundit– www.thegatewaypundit.com
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Tech mogul and free speech advocate Elon Musk has called for the impeachment of an Obama-appointed federal judge after a controversial decision to block the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a crucial Treasury payment system.

The ruling, handed down by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, effectively cripples the department’s ability to carry out its mandate to root out waste and streamline government spending.

Judge Engelmayer’s ruling, prompted by a lawsuit from 19 far-left state attorneys general led by New York Attorney General Letitia James, claims that DOGE’s access to Treasury systems poses risks of “disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and increases the “risk that the systems in question will be more vulnerable than before to hacking.”

Musk calls for impeachment of judge who blocked DOGE access at Treasury – The Hill

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Musk calls for impeachment of judge who blocked DOGE access at Treasury – The Hill
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Elon Musk is calling for the impeachment of the federal judge who made a decision early Saturday morning that the Treasury Department should block access to anyone “other than civil servants with a need for access to perform their job duties” from its payment systems.

The order explicitly prohibits special government employees and those detailed from outside the department from getting access to the systems, a designation that would cover Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

That appeared to anger Musk, who expressed his irritation in a few Saturday posts on the social platform X, which he owns.

“A corrupt judge protecting corruption,” Musk wrote in one post at 2:11 a.m. “He needs to be impeached NOW.”

That post was written in reply to a post by the conservative media pundit Glenn Beck.

Musk, the leader of DOGE, in an earlier post at 1:40 a.m. wrote “it’s time” in response to another post about impeaching judges who have ruled against actions by the Trump administration.

Elon Musk alleges $50b treasury fraud after federal judge limits DOGE data access – The Times of India

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Elon Musk alleges $50b treasury fraud after federal judge limits DOGE data access – The Times of India
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Elon Musk ignited a firestorm on social media after a federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the department of government efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive treasury department data. Musk responded with a barrage of posts on X (formerly Twitter), alleging widespread fraud in government entitlement payments.
The order, issued on Saturday by US district judge Paul Engelmayer, supports a lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general. They argue that granting DOGE “full access” to the Treasury’s payment systems violates federal laws safeguarding sensitive data, including social security, medicare, veterans benefits, and tax refund information. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for February 20. Until then, DOGE will have limited access to treasury data.

Courts Test Boundaries As Trump Admin Sparks Showdown Over Executive Authority– americanactionnews.com

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Courts Test Boundaries As Trump Admin Sparks Showdown Over Executive Authority– americanactionnews.com
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“If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal,” Vance wrote on X. “If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that’s also illegal.”

“Judges aren’t allowed to control the executive’s legitimate power,” he continued.