Judge John D. Bates ruled April 17, 2025, that unions (AFL-CIO, AFGE, SEIU, others) can proceed with APA challenge against DOGE’s access to Americans’ PII at DOL, CFPB, HHS. Court found agencies’ “across-the-board policies” granting DOGE personnel access to sensitive …
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The AFL-CIO and former OSHA officials filed a lawsuit warning that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) operatives are embedded at the Department of Labor, potentially gaining access to sensitive whistleblower files. Musk’s companies—Tesla, SpaceX, and The Boring …
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A comprehensive nationwide legal defense network was established to provide coordinated legal support across multiple jurisdictions. The Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network, formed by labor unions and civil rights organizations, mobilized over 1,000 lawyers in 42 states to offer pro bono …
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