Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward. REBECCA BOONE. Thu, April 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM UTC.

The DOGE team claims it identified about $175 billion in total savings. Given the federal government spent $6.75 trillion in fiscal 2024 alone, that may seem like a mere drop in the bucket.

Labor unions filed this case. They want to stop Elon Musk's team. The team is from the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE. Unions say DOGE accessing Labor Department systems violates privacy.