Giving Elon Musk’s DOGE access to the Treasury payment system risks a U.S. debt default and global financial crisis, senator warns
The Treasury Department’s payment system has been likened to the government’s checkbook and makes $6 trillion in disbursements a year.
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.
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.
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.
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
Musk's DOGE Team Gains Access to Vital US Treasury Dept Payment System
The system disbursed more than $5 trillion in FY2023. 'These payment systems simply cannot fail,' says Sen. Ron Wyden, who voiced concern about Musk's conflicts of interest.
Treasury official retires after clash with DOGE over access to payment system
A longtime Treasury Department official is leaving his job after a dispute with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has reportedly been seeking access to federal payment systems.
Bessent tells lawmakers Musk's DOGE does not control Treasury payments system
The remarks came during a two-hour gathering between the Treasury secretary and GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee.
'We would call it a coup': watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover
The dramatic power play began Friday, continued through the weekend -- and poses extraordinary and unprecedented threats to US security, lawmakers say
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, ...
Musk rips 'fraudulent' Treasury handouts as reports mount DOGE has access to federal payment system
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has reportedly gained access to the Treasury ...
Trump-Musk wrecking operation illegally shuts down 2 federal agencies, gains access to Treasury payment system
Trump has also given the unelected billionaire control of a Treasury Department unit that carries out 90 percent of all ...
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 ...
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 ...