US Treasury's payment system 'not being touched' by Musk's DOGE, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury's payment system won't be touched by Elon Musk's government efficiency team, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on Wednesday, adding that any decisions to stop payments would be made by other agencies.
Warner, Scott spar over DOGE Treasury access
Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) sparred Wednesday over Elon Musk and his allies at the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) reported access to a sensitive federal
DOJ agrees to limit DOGE's access to Treasury data
The DOJ agreed to a proposed order that would largely block the Treasury Department from sharing sensitive financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency.
Musk's team can access Treasury systems. What could go wrong?
Potential cybersecurity and data privacy violations are among the many dangers of giving the Tesla CEO free rein over systems and data used for Social Security benefits and tax refunds.
Musk-led DOGE has access to the U.S. Treasury’s payment system. What will they do with it?
Wendy Edelberg of Brookings says "political malpractice" might be a bigger risk to economic stability than the government's massive borrowing.
Treasury Defends Musk Team’s Access to Federal Payment System
The department said that no payments would be interrupted and that it was conducting a review of the integrity of the system.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants Access to the Treasury’s Payment Systems: Report
Musk’s allies repeatedly demanded access to sensitive government payment systems, according to the Washington Post.
Labor union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
Musk's rapid takeover of US government agencies has enabled the businessman to exert unprecedented control over America's federal workforce.
US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-Only Access' to Payment Data
The confirmation of a Musk associate's access to the system codes came in a letter from a Treasury official to Democratic Senator Ron Wyden that said the review was being undertaken to "maximize payment integrity for agencies and the public".
Elon Musk and his DOGE: Fixing government or dismantling the Constitution?
Trump efficiency czar Elon Musk is taking drastic steps to tame bloated government. Critics say the Constitution is being shredded in the process.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says tariffs aimed at bringing manufacturing back to US
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans are largely aimed at bringing manufacturing back to the United States, Treasury ...
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Lawmakers discuss ‘debanking’ in crypto, raise concerns about Musk’s access to Treasury systems
Lawmakers debated why banks are suddenly closing customer accounts, a phenomenon they call “debanking,” at a hearing Feb. 5, ...
Trump signs order to create sovereign wealth fund in United States, possibly to buy TikTok
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the creation of a government-owned sovereign wealth fund of financial assets, which ...
The Newest, Biggest Investment Fund: The United States Government?
Sovereign wealth funds invest state or government money. They’re typically created from budget surpluses or revenues from oil ...
US Treasury chief takes over consumer watchdog, freezes all activity
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday tapped newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the ...
Gov't employee unions sue Treasury to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive data
Three U.S. government employee unions filed a lawsuit Monday against the Treasury, alleging that its sharing of confidential ...
Elon Musk's alleged access to Treasury database sparks lawsuit by federal workers' unions
The Department of Government Efficiency's alleged access to the Treasury's payment systems has sparked a lawsuit from federal ...