Summary
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from sharing sensitive records with DOGE.
The lawsuit, filed by labor unions and veterans, alleges DOGE seeks to fire workers and cut federal programs while violating the Privacy Act of 1974.
Judge Deborah Boardman ruled the plaintiffs are likely to succeed and face “irreparable harm” if DOGE gains access.
This follows other legal challenges against DOGE’s efforts to access federal data.
I mean, you’re not wrong, but it’s also a legal term. If you pay someone money for something, they can always pay you back. That’s not an irreparable harm.
If (for example) you wanted to say something about someone but you have an NDA that’s in dispute, you could be prevented from saying anything until that’s settled because you can’t un-say something the same way