Treasury tells Congress that DOGE had ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Treasury tells Congress that DOGE had ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Treasury Department official wrote a letter Tuesday to federal lawmakers saying that a tech executive working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will have “read-only access” to the government’s payment system. The official sent the letter out of concerns from members of Congress that DOGE’s involvement with the payment system for the federal government could lead to security risks or missed payments for programs such as Social Security and Medicare. The official said that the ongoing “review” has “not caused payments for obligations such as Social Security and Medicare to be delayed or re-routed.” The letter said that Tom Krause, who is also listed online as the CEO of Cloud Software Group, was working at Treasury as a “special government employee.” The letter also said that Krause is conducting the effort in coordination with career treasury officials. “Some Republicans are trying to suggest that Musk only has ‘viewing access’ to Treasury’s highly sensitive payment system as if that’s acceptable either,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, in a statement.

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DOGE staffer broke treasury rules transmitting personal data
1 week, 6 days ago

DOGE staffer broke treasury rules transmitting personal data

Hindustan Times  

A staffer for the Department of Government Efficiency violated Treasury Department policies when he sent a spreadsheet containing personal information to two other people in the Trump administration, a federal official revealed in a court filing Friday. The details about the data exchange come out of a forensic analysis Treasury conducted as part of a lawsuit brought by New York …

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A judge in the nation’s capital declines to block DOGE from Treasury systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington refused Friday to block employees of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury systems containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. In Washington, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly previously restricted DOGE’s work at Treasury to two employees with read-only access, with the Trump administration’s cooperation. “Merely asserting that the Treasury …

Judge rules Musk's DOGE operatives can access sensitive Treasury data, at least for now
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Judge rules Musk's DOGE operatives can access sensitive Treasury data, at least for now

Salon  

A federal judge declined to block DOGE from accessing swaths of Treasury Department data on Friday morning, denying plaintiffs an injunction. Kollar-Kotelly admitted the plaintiff’s fears on unfettered DOGE data access were “understandable and no doubt widely shared,” but said she couldn’t issue a restraining order. “If Plaintiffs could show that Defendants imminently planned to make their private information public …

Judge extends ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge extends ban on Elon Musk’s DOGE access to treasury info amid cybersecurity concerns: ‘could be catastrophic’

Live Mint  

A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended the ban preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department information. Vargas said DOGE’s efforts to modernize Treasury payment systems were not undercut by the delay, which she said was meant to ensure the security of sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. “Without addressing these issues, the …

Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now
1 month, 1 week ago

Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive Treasury information, for now

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the ban — which she initially …

DOGE declares $4.7 trillion in federal payments 'almost untraceable', sparks public outcry and memes; ‘Gone like a puff’
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE declares $4.7 trillion in federal payments 'almost untraceable', sparks public outcry and memes; ‘Gone like a puff’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency identified a code that links US Treasury payments to a budget line item, accounting for approximately $4.7 trillion in payments that were frequently left blank. In a post on X February 18, the DOGE wrote, “The Treasury Access Symbol is an identification code linking a Treasury payment to a budget line item.” “In the …

Elon Musk’s DOGE alleges ID code for $4.7 trillion federal payments missing, says ‘traceability almost impossible…’
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE alleges ID code for $4.7 trillion federal payments missing, says ‘traceability almost impossible…’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk led United States Department of Government Efficiency, has in a social media post claimed that the identification code details of nearly $4.7 trillion worth of federal payments are untraceable. DOGE has been marching ahead with budget, spending and job cuts across federal departments, sometimes causing chaos and upheaval, as it seeks to fulfill Elon Musk's promise to “slash …

Elon Musk’s DOGE taps IRS for sensitive taxpayer data; Democrats protest, White House says: ‘to identify and fix’ fraud
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE taps IRS for sensitive taxpayer data; Democrats protest, White House says: ‘to identify and fix’ fraud

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has tapped the Internal Revenue Service for access to sensitive taxpayer data, AP reported citing two unnamed sources. If the access is successfully granted, Musk's DOGE team would be privy to “millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer information, bank records and other sensitive records”, the report noted. It takes direct access to …

Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday.If successful, Musk and his group would have access to millions of tightly controlled files that include taxpayer …

Elon Musk's DOGE Seeking Access To Heavily Guarded Taxpayer Information: Report
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE Seeking Access To Heavily Guarded Taxpayer Information: Report

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to IRS systems that hold heavily guarded personal taxpayer data, people familiar with the plans told multiple media outlets. The department, referred to as DOGE, is reportedly pressuring the IRS to give it access to several programs, including the Integrated Data Retrieval System, or IDRS, which allows …

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to taxpayer data at IRS: AP sources

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data at the IRS, two people familiar with the inner workings of the plan who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly told The Associated Press on Monday. The people who spoke to the AP and requested anonymity said DOGE is specifically seeking …

'Give you my word': Stephen Miller promises Musk can be trusted with unfettered IRS access
1 month, 1 week ago

'Give you my word': Stephen Miller promises Musk can be trusted with unfettered IRS access

Raw Story  

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller promised Fox News that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency would not abuse Internal Revenue Service data and systems. During a Monday interview on Fox News, anchor John Roberts noted that critics of DOGE feared the agency would be "looking into the private records of taxpayers across the country." Co-anchor Sandra Smith …

'He couldn't answer': Dems left shocked after ambushing Mike Johnson over Elon Musk
1 month, 1 week ago

'He couldn't answer': Dems left shocked after ambushing Mike Johnson over Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Two Democratic lawmakers — Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore — found House Speaker Mike Johnson to be "alarmingly" ignorant of Elon Musk's intentions as the Department of Government Efficiency rampaged its way through the federal government, according to a new report. They wrote in an opinion piece for MSNBC that they "marched" to Johnson's office in an attempt to …

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive US tax system, sparks privacy concerns
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE requests access to sensitive US tax system, sparks privacy concerns

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has raised alarms after requesting access to the US tax office's system, which contains sensitive financial data about millions of Americans, according to reports from US media outlets. Elon Musk speaks next to US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC Led by Elon Musk, who …

US treasury watchdog audits Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to key payment system
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US treasury watchdog audits Elon Musk-led DOGE's access to key payment system

India Today  

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. As such, if critical issues come to light before that time, we will issue interim …

US judge blocks Elon Musk's team from treasury access amid legal challenges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US judge blocks Elon Musk's team from treasury access amid legal challenges

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge extended a block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team from accessing payment systems at the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday, while another judge allowed the billionaire's DOGE staffers to access records at health, labor and consumer financial protection agencies. On Friday, one federal judge continued to prevent Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team from using the U.S. Treasury …

Federal judge blocks Musk's government efficiency team from accessing treasury systems
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Federal judge blocks Musk's government efficiency team from accessing treasury systems

Firstpost  

In Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas extended a temporary block on Doge that was put in place on Saturday, which prevented Musk’s team from accessing Treasury systems responsible for trillions of dollars of payments People gather to protest outside the headquarters of the Office of Personnel Management after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency was charged with oversight …

Treasury Watchdog Begins Audit Of DOGE’s Access To Government's Payment System
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Treasury Watchdog Begins Audit Of DOGE’s Access To Government's Payment System

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. The audit marks part of the broader effort led by …

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team. The …

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have been hit with several privacy lawsuits over their access to government computer systems. A group of state attorneys general on Thursday moved courts to halt Musk's efforts to cut federal spending as head of President Donald Trump's new government efficiency agency. Attorneys general of New Mexico and 13 …

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk team access to federal government’s payment system
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk team access to federal government’s payment system

LA Times  

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s team. The audit marks part of the broader effort led by Democratic lawmakers and federal employee unions to provide transparency …

Musk's DOGE team raises major cyber security concerns
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk's DOGE team raises major cyber security concerns

Raw Story  

by Alex PIGMAN Young engineers deployed across the U.S. government as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have triggered alarm throughout Washington's security establishment. The campaign, led by Musk's DOGE team, began at the Treasury Department when they took control of the US government's payment system -- a move justified as monitoring public spending. "In the span of …

I’m a federal worker. You have no idea how much harm Musk and DOGE are doing.
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55 years, 2 months ago

I’m a federal worker. You have no idea how much harm Musk and DOGE are doing.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Still another pressed the pause button on the administration’s dubious “buyout” of federal employees. But even with the courts stepping up, and even with the reality of the administration’s ineptitude sinking in, this early Musk–Miller–Trump blitz remains very—maybe irreparably—damaging. …

Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday made some tweaks but left intact a ban for now that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans. The ban was put in place last week by another federal New York jurist in response to a lawsuit that 19 …

Musk’s DOGE has already identified $1 billion in savings – bigger cuts are on the horizon
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk’s DOGE has already identified $1 billion in savings – bigger cuts are on the horizon

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting …

‘He’s not gaining anything:’ Trump defends Musk as Doge reels under setbacks, scrutiny
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘He’s not gaining anything:’ Trump defends Musk as Doge reels under setbacks, scrutiny

Firstpost  

Democrats have argued that access to crucial government payments data may help Musk’s business interests. Trump on Sunday dismissed the claims, saying he’s had a great help with the billionaire Elon Musk's Doge team has been charged by US President Donald Trump with cutting waste. Amid mounting criticism, US President Donald Trump has defended billionaire Elon Musk as his Doge …

'Unconstitutional!' Stephen Miller melts down after judge blocks Elon Musk at Treasury
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Unconstitutional!' Stephen Miller melts down after judge blocks Elon Musk at Treasury

Raw Story  

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller lashed out at "radical left" judges who have blocked Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department's federal payments system. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, host Maria Bartiromo asked Miller to respond to "efforts by some of these liberal judges to stop President Trump from allowing …

Elon Musk's DOGE reveals how it's going to shake up the Treasury... as judge blocks access to system
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's DOGE reveals how it's going to shake up the Treasury... as judge blocks access to system

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk says the Treasury Department has agreed to comply with his Department of Government Efficiency recommended changes despite a federal judge's attempts to block his efforts. Trump's new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Musk and DOGE access to the department's payment system on January 31 – just three days after he was sworn-in to the new position. Elon Musk …

US judge blocks Musk's cost-cutting team from Treasury data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge blocks Musk's cost-cutting team from Treasury data

Deccan Chronicle  

A US judge issued an emergency order early Saturday blocking Elon Musk's government reform team from accessing personal and financial data for millions of Americans stored at the Treasury Department, court documents showed.US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer's order restricts giving access to Treasury Department payment systems and other data to "all political appointees, special government employees, and government employees …

US judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge temporarily blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing payment systems

ABC  

An American federal judge has temporarily blocked billionaire Elon Musk's government efficiency team from accessing systems used to process trillions of dollars in government payments, citing a risk that sensitive information could be improperly disclosed. US District Judge Paul Engelmayer issued the order in Manhattan on Saturday morning after a coalition of 19 mostly Democratic-led US states filed a lawsuit …

Elon Musk’s DOGE expected to focus on another Treasury database next week
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE expected to focus on another Treasury database next week

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. After creating an uproar last week for demanding access to a sensitive system at the Treasury Department, officials affiliated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are expected to turn their attention to another restricted database next week, according to two people with knowledge of their plans. Musk’s affiliates are expected to arrive …

Elon Musk’s DOGE blocked by federal judge from accessing Treasury records over privacy, security concerns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE blocked by federal judge from accessing Treasury records over privacy, security concerns

Live Mint  

A US federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing sensitive Treasury Department records containing personal data of millions of Americans. The ruling came early Saturday after 19 Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump, alleging that his administration violated federal law by granting Musk’s team access to the Treasury’s central payment …

Setback for Musk's DOGE as US Federal Judge blocks it from getting its hands on sensitive Treasury Department data
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Setback for Musk's DOGE as US Federal Judge blocks it from getting its hands on sensitive Treasury Department data

Firstpost  

US District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer upheld the lawsuit alleging that Musk’s team’s access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in violation of federal law Elon Musk's Doge team has been charged by US President Donald Trump with cutting waste. A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain …

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material

The Hindu  

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive …

US judge declines to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US judge declines to block Elon Musk's DOGE from Labor Department systems

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge on Friday declined to block Elon Musk's government cost-cutting department from accessing the U.S. Department of Labor's systems, an initial setback for the government employee unions resisting his efforts to shrink the federal bureaucracy. Elon Musk fires back after Reddit users call for public execution of DOGE staff in violent posts The temporary ruling by U.S. District …

19 U.S. States sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

19 U.S. States sue to stop DOGE from accessing Americans’ personal data

The Hindu  

Nineteen Democratic attorneys general sued President Donald Trump on Friday to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk's team access to the …

Federal Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Sensitive U.S. Treasury Department Data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal Judge Blocks DOGE From Accessing Sensitive U.S. Treasury Department Data

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central …

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

Associated Press  

A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access to the Treasury Department’s central payment system in …

DOGE's access to Treasury data blocked by federal judge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DOGE's access to Treasury data blocked by federal judge

Salon  

A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk’s employees at the Department of Government Efficiency to stop accessing sensitive personal information inside the Treasury Department after nearly 20 states pleaded with the courts to shut down the unprecedented access seized by DOGE. Southern District of New York Judge Paul Engelmayer ruled early Saturday morning that a restraining order was necessary given …

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’: Dems float legislation to make Musk liable for DOGE's actions

Salon  

Reps. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Jamie Raskin, D-Md., are proposing a bill to stop billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to dismantle the federal government in its tracks. The ‘‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’’ is the latest push from Democratic lawmakers to rein in DOGE, the Trump administration cost-cutting scheme that has set its sights on USAID and the Treasury Department. On …

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material

NPR  

Federal judge blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department material toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges …

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing sensitive US Treasury Department material

New Indian Express  

The White House previously did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit being filed. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, was created to discover and eliminate what the Trump administration has deemed to be wasteful government spending. DOGE’s access to Treasury records, as well as its inspection of various government agencies, has ignited …

Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE’s access to Treasury’s payment systems

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the government’s payment system, citing “threats to the economy and national security, and the potential violation of laws protecting Americans’ privacy and tax data.” The lawmakers sent letters Friday to Treasury’s deputy inspector general and the acting inspector general for …

Musk's ally given power to halt tax refunds and Social Security checks: report
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk's ally given power to halt tax refunds and Social Security checks: report

Raw Story  

One of billionaire Elon Musk's allies has been installed as the head of the Treasury Department bureau that manages the nation's most powerful payment system after the tech mogul pushed out a career civil servant who previously held the role, according to sources. Silicon Valley executive Tom Krause will become the financial assistant secretary of the Treasury Department, two sources …

13 States To Sue Over DOGE Access To Government Payment Systems Containing Personal Data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

13 States To Sue Over DOGE Access To Government Payment Systems Containing Personal Data

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans’ sensitive personal information. Thirteen attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, said in a statement that they were taking action “in defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and …

DOGE to be sued by 13 U.S. states over access to government payment systems with personal data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DOGE to be sued by 13 U.S. states over access to government payment systems with personal data

The Hindu  

Democratic attorneys general in several states vowed Thursday to file a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems containing Americans' sensitive personal information. Also Thursday, a federal judge ordered that two Musk allies have “read only” access to Treasury Department payment systems, but no one else will get access for now, including Musk …

DOGE Treasury Access Could Benefit GOP On Debt Limit
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DOGE Treasury Access Could Benefit GOP On Debt Limit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The news that workers with Elon Musk’s government efficiency group had obtained access to the Treasury Department’s closely-guarded payments system raised worries the government could stop paying for items the Trump administration dislikes. A small group of Republicans have long argued that there is an alternative to simply raising the debt ceiling: In their scenario, the Treasury …

Musk staffer takes top role at Treasury Department with control over federal payment system
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk staffer takes top role at Treasury Department with control over federal payment system

Salon  

A DOGE staffer has just been given even more power within the Treasury Department. Tom Krause, a former executive at Cloud Software Group who Elon Musk’s DOGE installed at Treasury last month, has been named the financial assistant secretary of the Treasury Department, making him the bureaucrat in charge of the government’s largest payment system, per The Washington Post. With …

Federal judge blocks Musk’s team from accessing sensitive Treasury material
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Federal judge blocks Musk’s team from accessing sensitive Treasury material

LA Times  

Donald Trump with Elon Musk at a campaign event in October. A federal judge early Saturday blocked Elon Musk’s team from accessing Treasury Department records that contain sensitive personal data such as Social Security and bank account numbers for millions of Americans. The case, filed in federal court in New York City, alleges the Trump administration allowed Musk’s team access …

"The greatest threat we've ever faced": US Treasury division classifies DOGE staff as extreme danger
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"The greatest threat we've ever faced": US Treasury division classifies DOGE staff as extreme danger

Salon  

An intelligence team within the U.S. Treasury Department said Elon Musk's slash-and-burn Department of Government Efficiency represents "the single greatest insider threat risk" they have ever faced, in an email sent to staffers this week. "There is ongoing litigation, congressional legislation, and widespread protests relating to DOGE’s access to Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service,” the email reads, …

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