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Several states had sought to temporarily halt Elon Musk’s operatives from accessing sensitive data.
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Feb. 18, 2025, 5:04 p.m. ET

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Judge Declines to Block Musk Team’s Foray Into Federal Agencies

Judge Tanya Chutkan declined to grant a request by 14 state attorneys general to temporarily bar Elon Musk and his associates from accessing data at seven federal agencies and moving forward with their efforts to slash the government work force.

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