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.
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.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Wants Access to the Treasury’s Payment Systems: Report
Musk’s allies repeatedly demanded access to sensitive government payment systems, according to the Washington Post.
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.
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 Medicare information.
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.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was ...
Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau
The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...
Warren blasts Treasury Secretary Bessent on Elon Musk weekend data grab
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded answers following reports that billionaire Elon Musk took access to the nation's finance ...
DOJ agrees to proposed order to limit DOGE's access to Treasury data
The DOJ agreed to a proposed order that would largely block the Treasury Department from sharing sensitive financial data ...
Treasury secretary to temporarily oversee Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Donald Trump on Monday designated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with additional duties as acting director of the ...
Judge weighs interim ban on Elon Musk's DOGE accessing the financial data of millions of Americans
A trio of federal unions wants a judge to block the sharing of Americans' sensitive data with DOGE.On Wednesday, the unions ...
Treasury Secretary Says Trump Is Not 'Calling For The Fed To Lower Rates'
President Donald Trump is focused on 10-year Treasury yields to bring down borrowing costs rather than the Federal Reserve ...
Trump signs order to create sovereign wealth fund in United States, possibly to buy TikTok
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered the creation of a government-owned sovereign wealth fund of financial assets, which ...