DOJ threatens legal action against 'anyone who impedes' Elon Musk's DOGE work

Summary

The Department of Justice warned it would prosecute anyone obstructing Elon Musk’s DOGE operations after Trump named him a special government employee.

DOGE holds full access to unclassified records, software, and IT systems.

Musk and aides quickly gained access to Treasury systems holding sensitive federal employee data, and they pursued merging USAID with the State Department.

Interim Attorney Ed Martin unequivocally vowed legal action against anyone threatening DOGE workers, firmly stressing protection for Musk operations during the aggressive restructuring.