A federal judge has extended a temporary order that prevents Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system. The initial order was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and 18 other state attorneys general against the Trump administration.
The order prohibits access to a sensitive system responsible for distributing Americans' tax returns, Social Security benefits, disability payments, and federal employees' salaries. The District Judge in New York, Jeannette Vargas, modified the order on Tuesday and extended it on Friday after hearing arguments from both parties.
