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 Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Chuck Grassley downplays concerns about DOGE efforts to access Treasury payment system
"You should not be surprised that Elon Musk is playing a role in the efficiency of government," U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told reporters.
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.
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.
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.
Senators spar over DOGE access to Treasury payment systems
Democratic and Republican senators publicly sparred Wednesday over billionaire Elon Musk and his allies at the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) reported access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department.
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.
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
DOGE’s access to the agency’s payment systems came after Treasury’s acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk resigned from his position at Treasury after more than 30 years of service. The Washington Post on Friday reported that Lebryk resigned from his position after Musk and his DOGE organization requested access to sensitive Treasury data.
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.
Why Musk's access to the Treasury payment system is so dangerous
Granting Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency access to the Treasury’s payment systems is “as dangerous as it gets,” critics have warned.
DOJ attorneys agree to temporarily limit DOGE's access to Treasury payment systems: report
Attorneys for the Justice Department have reportedly agreed to temporarily limit tech billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department's payment system.
DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud
The DOGE representatives have been on site at the agency’s offices this week, the people said, and they are looking at the ...
Democrats Respond To Musk ‘Illegally Seizing Power’ Over Treasury Payment System
Over the weekend, billionaire Elon Musk gained some level of access to the Treasury Department’s federal payment system, ...
Senior U.S. official exits after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer, David A. Lebryk, announced his retirement. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access ...