A federal judge has ruled that a representative of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) must answer questions under oath regarding the agency’s leadership structure and access to sensitive government data systems. This decision comes in response to a case brought by labor unions and other groups seeking to halt DOGE’s access to sensitive data at various government agencies.
Senior US District Judge John Bates granted a request for “limited expedited discovery,” allowing for four government officials to be questioned under oath for a total of 8 hours. These officials include a representative from DOGE, as well as one representative each from the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
