Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.
Elon Musk willing to put U.S. Treasury on blockchain, despite multiple challenges
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is mulling placing the the U.S. Treasury — which handles government assets worth trillions of dollars — on a blockchain network.Musk has expressed concerns about government spending and raised issues about U.
Judge extends temporary block against Elon Musk's access to Treasury Department records
The New York case that blocked Elon Musk's access to Treasury records is one of three cases against the Department of Government Efficiency.
Elon Musk alleges $50B in fraud at Treasury after judge blocks DOGE audit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote a lengthy X post Saturday publicizing allegations of waste in the Treasury Department and outlining future goals after a recent court order.
Elon Musk wants the U.S. Treasury to be on a blockchain. That’s a terrible idea—take it from a big proponent of the technology
Even if security issues are ironed out—a big if—no one blockchain today could handle the sheer volume of Treasury payments.
Treasury says Elon Musk's DOGE has "read only" access to payment systems
Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all federal payments, to restrict disbursement of federal funds.
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury records after Democratic AGs file lawsuit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's government efficiency team has been temporarily blocked from accessing certain government systems, according to a federal judge's ruling on Saturday.
Judge extends block on Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury systems
A U.S. judge on Friday extended a temporary block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team, known as DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department systems responsible for trillions of dollars in payments.
Judge extends order blocking Musk’s DOGE team from Treasury payment system
A federal judge in New York on Friday extended a temporary order blocking the Elon Musk-run Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department payment systems.
Judge continues to block Musk, DOGE from Treasury data while mulling injunction
A judge says she will continue to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems while she decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction.
Elon Musk’s Man in the Treasury Is Still Holding Down His Day Job as Software CEO
An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” ...
The Treasury's payment system is one of Elon Musk's targets. Here's what it does, from Social Security to tax refunds.
Elon Musk is facing scrutiny over accusations he gained access to sensitive Treasury data, including Social Security and ...
Factchecking Elon Musk’s Claim That Millions of Dead People Receive Social Security Checks
It is true that improper payments have been made—including some to dead people—but the claims thrown out by Elon Musk and ...
Does Elon Musk Get Paid for DOGE? What We Know
White House documents reviewed by Newsweek confirm that Musk "has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself" and is not the administrator of DOGE. His involvement is unpaid, ...
Groups sue to block Musk, DOGE acess to IRS taxpayer info
That same day, a coalition of nonprofits and labor unions led by the Center for Taxpayer Rights field a lawsuit in federal ...
Elon Musk’s DOGE taps IRS for sensitive taxpayer data; Democrats protest, White House says: ‘to identify and fix’ fraud
Elon Musk’s DOGE is attempting to access sensitive IRS taxpayer data, raising concerns about privacy violations. Democratic ...
Trump Lawyer Downplays Elon Musk’s Authority In Court Hearing —Here’s What To Know About DOGE
A Trump administration lawyer claimed Monday billionaire Elon Musk isn’t exercising any “authority” over the federal ...
Elon Musk's DOGE prepares to audit US gold reserves at Fort Knox after urging by Sen. Rand Paul
Tech mogul Elon Musk could bring DOGE to Ft. Knox to audit the massive gold reserve stored on base after Sen. Rand Paul ...