When it comes to calling out government overreach, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) doesn’t mince words—and his latest statement proves why he’s earned the nickname @BasedMikeLee on X. After an Obama-appointed judge blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing key Treasury Department payment systems, Lee didn’t hold back.
“This feels like a judicial coup,” Lee posted, echoing the frustration felt by millions of Americans. And he’s not wrong. When a federal judge can unilaterally prevent the President of the United States and the Secretary of the Treasury from even seeing where taxpayer money is going, we’re no longer talking about checks and balances—we’re talking about judicial tyranny.
Let’s break down what’s happening. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, an Obama appointee, issued an emergency injunction halting DOGE’s access to Treasury records. These are the very systems that track federal spending, tax refunds, Social Security payments, and even foreign aid—all data that should be 100% transparent to the American people and the officials they elect.
Even worse, Engelmayer ordered the destruction of any financial data already obtained by DOGE since President Trump took office. Why? The excuse? Some vague concern about “irreparable harm” to privacy. But let’s be real—this has nothing to do with protecting sensitive data and everything to do with protecting corrupt bureaucrats and their slush funds.
As Sen. Lee pointed out, if the people’s elected representatives can’t even audit how money is being spent, do we even have a functioning democracy? This ruling is more than judicial overreach—it’s a direct attack on fiscal transparency and executive authority.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) has announced plans to introduce legislation to address this, but Lee is right—this needs to escalate to the Supreme Court immediately. This isn’t just about budget oversight; it’s about whether an unelected judge can effectively hijack the Treasury Department and block lawful investigations into waste, fraud, and abuse.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk—never one to stay quiet—blasted the ruling on X, saying:
“Billions of taxpayer dollars to known FRAUDULENT entities are STILL being APPROVED by Treasury.”
The swamp is fighting back hard, but President Trump, Musk, and true patriots like Mike Lee aren’t backing down. This isn’t just political theater—it’s a battle for the soul of our government.
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