Granting an emergency request by the Trump administration, the justices lifted a lower court order that for now had barred DOGE employees or affiliates from accessing the agencys

The Valid Benefits Act, which was reintroduced by Representative Greg Steube, would require federal agencies to check every six months to see whether adults ages 105 or older are deceased.

DOGE's murky push to amass data at federal agencies could hurt the U.S. government's ability to produce reliable census results, economic indicators and other statistics in the future, experts warn.

New procedures and requirements — some implemented in the name of improving operations — are slowing down federal agencies.

Musk said DOGE "is going to continue, just as a way of life."