In early 2025, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sought access to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service payment systems, which contain Social Security numbers and bank account information for virtually every American receiving government payments. 18 state attorneys general filed suit to block access. A federal judge ruled there was a 'real possibility' the data had already been shared improperly. DOGE employees, some as young as 19, were given access to sensitive government systems. Over 12 federal lawsuits challenged DOGE's authority.