“They can prevent DOGE or the Treasury Secretary from accessing the Treasury payment records for purposes of saving the government money”
No, they can’t.
Possibilities?
Tonight, Trump issues a statement to the effect that Constitutional separation of powers, and the mandate of his election, cause the ruling to be null and void.
Later, a memo to Elon Musk to “proceed as necessary” will come out.
The judge will risk arrest if he attempts any type of “enforcement” up to and including issuing a warrant for contempt.
It’s SHOWTIME!