Noem defends Musk’s access to DHS data

Published February 9, 2025 1:23pm ET



Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem dismissed concerns surrounding Elon Musk‘s access to her department, citing his authorization from President Donald Trump.

Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has begun its probes into the federal government with some obstacles. While a lawsuit attempting to keep DOGE out of the data from the Labor Department was dismissed, another U.S. district judge ruled against DOGE accessing the U.S. Treasury.

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