Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Expected To Examine Another Treasury System Next Week
DOGE’s earlier actions at the Treasury have become a focus of congressional scrutiny and a federal court battle in recent days. Musk’s team initially tried to halt money going to the U.S. Agency for International Development from the Treasury’s payment system.
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.
Treasury access by Musk’s team partly limited by judge for now
The judge’s order allows “read only” access to two “special government employees” Treasury recently brought in who are tied to Musk’s group, known as DOGE. The two are Tom Krause, the chief executive of Cloud Software Group, and Marko Elez, an engineer who has worked for Musk’s SpaceX and social-media platform X.
New lawsuit seeks to cut off Elon Musk's access to Treasury networks
A new lawsuit seeks to force the Treasury Department to stop granting access to its computer systems as Elon Musk and members of the Department of Government Efficiency try to make changes.
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'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 workers' unions.
Unions sue to block Musk team’s access to Treasury payments
The complaint accuses the Trump administration of illegally granting Musk team’s access in violation of federal laws.
How Elon Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments
News that Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk now has access to a government payment system that is responsible for $6 trillion in annual federal payments — including Social Security and Medicare benefits — has prompted criticism from Democratic lawmakers and advocates.
US Treasury moves to quell fears of Elon Musk taking over payments system
The US Treasury has sought to calm fears over Elon Musk’s access to its vast payments system, insisting no transactions have been cancelled, despite the billionaire’s claim to be “rapidly shutting down” remittances.
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Musk, DOGE access to Treasury systems targeted in House Democrats’ bill
The legislation from Rep. Haley Stevens and 141 of her colleagues would cut off “unlawful access” to Bureau of Fiscal Service ...
Advocacy group and unions sue Treasury Department over DOGE access
An advocacy group and other unions are suing the Treasury Department after the Department of Government Efficiency gained ...
Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems
The agreement came in response to a lawsuit accusing Treasury of committing an "unlawful action" by giving private info to ...
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Federal judge partially blocks DOGE’s access to Treasury financial systems
The union groups alleged that the newly confirmed Bessent provided DOGE workers with “full access” to the Bureau of Fiscal Service’s “data and the computer systems that house them,” after he put a ...
'We would call it a coup': Watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover
The dramatic power play began Friday, continued through the weekend -- and poses extraordinary and unprecedented threats to US security, lawmakers say ...
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block ...