Treasury says Musk’s DOGE has not rejected payments in first attempt to clarify access granted to critical system
The Treasury Department said Elon Musk aides detailed to the agency have “read-only” access to its sensitive $5 trillion US payments system and that no payments have been suspended or rejected as part of an ongoing review.
Elon Musk’s Attempt to Control the Treasury Payment System Is Incredibly Dangerous
Trump and Musk could use sensitive Treasury information to punish their enemies. Worse yet, they could break America’s payment system entirely
David Lebryk set to depart as Musk’s DOGE pushes for access to Treasury payment systems: report
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) representatives have reportedly requested to gain access to US Treasury payment systems, triggering a significant clash with senior Treasury official David Lebryk.
Treasury Department Says DOGE’s Access to Payment Data Is ‘Read Only’
WASHINGTON—The Treasury Department said Tuesday that it is conducting an “operational efficiency assessment” of its payment systems and that the agency hasn’t suspended or rejected any payment instructions,
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.
Top Treasury official retires over DOGE request for access to payment systems
David Lebryk, a top Treasury Department nonpolitical career official, retired Friday after clashing with Elon Musk allies over government payment systems, a source familiar with the
Elon Musk’s DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems.
Musk claims DOGE found lax Treasury payment controls
Musk did not offer evidence for his assertion that Treasury instructed employees to approve payments to known fraudulent or terrorist groups.
Musk aides gain access to sensitive Treasury Department payment system
The access, granted by Scott Bessent, Trump’s newly confirmed treasury secretary, comes after the ousting of the agency’s top career official.
Treasury Official Quits After Resisting Musk’s Requests on Payments
The Trump administration pushed out a top Treasury Department official this week after he refused to give Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team access to the government’s vast payment system.
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Congress asks Trump to explain what Elon Musk and DOGE are doing at federal agencies
Senior members of House oversight committees have asked President Trump to explain why Elon Musk and members of the ...
How an arcane Treasury Department office became ground zero in the war over federal spending
A few weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, members of his transition team went to the Treasury Department to ...
Democrats promise bill to block ‘unlawful meddling’ in Treasury systems after Musk allies gain access
Democratic leaders in both chambers on Monday vowed to introduce legislation to “stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury ...
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Elon Musk May Have Your Social Security Number
The billionaire and his DOGE agents were granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody knows to ...
Senior US Treasury official to exit after rift with Musk allies, report says
David Lebryk, the top-ranking career U.S. Treasury Department official, will leave following a clash with allies of ...
Watch the 'interaction' Elon Musk thanked President Donald Trump for
Elon Musk thanks President Donald Trump after he praised Musk for his cost-cutting efforts and budget management.
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, ...
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The Great Purge: Trump and Musk Take Control of All Government Levers
The organization led by the world's richest man is forcing dismissals of high-ranking officials from the Treasury, Education, ...