Judge to weigh whether to block DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency faces its first major legal hurdle today when a judge mulls blocking the agency from accessing Treasury Department 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.
US Treasury's Payment System 'Not Being Touched' by Musk's DOGE, Bessent Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - 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 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.
Opinion
25-Year-Old Elon Musk Crony Has Total Control Over Treasury Payments
Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer linked to Elon Musk, is now rewriting the code for key Treasury Department payment systems.
Labor union asks judge to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
Musk's rapid takeover of US government agencies has enabled the businessman to exert unprecedented control over America's federal workforce.
DOGE targets U.S. health agencies, gains access to payment systems
Associates of Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” have fanned out across the federal government in recent days, alarming some career employees.
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