Trump Appeals to Supreme Court in DOGE Battle for Social Security Data Access

Washington (CNN) — On Friday, President Donald Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court to permit Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access vast Social Security Administration (SSA) data. This appeal follows a narrow ruling from the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals preventing DOGE from acquiring the information. Judge Robert King noted that the requested data far exceeds access allowances, emphasizing that it breaches SSA's policies. Groups, including federal employee unions, challenge DOGE's reach into sensitive data systems, claiming necessary reform efforts against fraud.