Elon Musk, Scott Bessent and DOGE

Senators say Bessent misled them on DOGE’s Treasury access
Three Senate Democrats criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for what they call a “lack of candor” about what DOGE workers are doing with US payment systems.
Order blocking Musk's DOGE from Treasury systems doesn't apply to Bessent, judge says
A U.S. judge clarified on Tuesday that an order restricting billionaire Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems does not apply to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Judge adjusts ruling blocking Musk, DOGE from Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Judge Says Treasury Data Limit Applies to DOGE, Not Bessent
A federal judge in New York allowed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to access sensitive Treasury Department payments data, even as Elon Musk’s government efficiency team will remain locked out for now.
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.

Bessent, Treasury Secretary

Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent leaves powerful two-word message in Irish airport's welcome book
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, while making a stop in Ireland on his way back from Ukraine, signed the airport ...
Bessent’s First 10-Year Treasury Auction
The bond market is readying for a 10-year note auction, the first under new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Treasury will sell $42 billion in 10-year notes. The 10-year is important because its ...
Trump orders Treasury to stop ‘wasteful’ production of pennies
In a Truth Social post, Trump pointed out that the minting of a penny costs more than the actual value of the coin.
JD Vance, Treasury Sec Scott Bessent to meet with Zelenskyy as Trump team sets sights on Russia-Ukraine war
Vice President JD Vance will meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after years of railing against the U.S.’ ...
Here is Bessent's best play to coax 10-year Treasury yields lower, BCA says
It's the budget. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier this week that the Trump administration wants to focus on ...
'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important ...
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Secretary Bessent’s Pocket
Is our new man at Treasury itching to spend our gold — or borrow against it?