'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 pointed out that Musk's employees could also get access to "personal identification numbers and bank information." "I give you my word, John, the only thing that is happening here is restoring neutrality, ethics, accountability to the IRS, to make sure at the payment level, at the systems level, that we can identify signs and warning symptoms that large scale fraud is taking place, that unfair politicization is taking place, that unfair targeting is taking place, and that we have faith and confidence in the IRS, and that no dollars are being stolen from the American people."

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Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of US law
1 week ago

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of US law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” The Associated Press has learned. In the FOIA request, Raskin and Connolly, who are the ranking Democrats on the committees, wrote that the information …

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of U.S. law
1 week, 1 day ago

Top House Democrats seek DOGE details, questioning if it operates ‘outside the bounds’ of U.S. law

LA Times  

House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Friday in Washington. Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” the Associated Press has …

Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act
1 week, 1 day ago

Democrats demand DOGE details under Freedom of Information Act

India Today  

Top Democrats on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees have filed a lengthy Freedom of Information Act request questioning whether the Trump administration’s DOGE Service is operating “outside the bounds of federal law,” The Associated Press has learned. In the FOIA request, Raskin and Connolly, who are the ranking Democrats on the committees, wrote that the information is necessary …

Musk's DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Musk's DOGE fires federal tech team that built free tax-filing site

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has pulled the plug on a team of tech-savvy civil servants that helped to build the Internal Revenue Service’s free tax-filing service and revamp websites across government, a spokesperson for the General Service Administration said on Saturday. GSA’s Director of Technology Transformation Services Thomas Shedd notified employees of a digital service team known as 18F that …

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

New Doge email asks federal employees to list their accomplishments – again

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 Federal employees have started receiving another round of emails ordering …

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump administration says DOGE records aren’t public after Elon Musk promised ‘maximum transparency’

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 Elon Musk has said his so-called Department of Government Efficiency …

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

LA Times  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a protest in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Feb. 10. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia were joined by several other Democrats on a letter Thursday that asserts that reckless actions by Musk and Republican President Trump’s initiative to slash government agencies presents a threat to national …

Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees
1 month ago

Cabinet officials caught off guard and frustrated by Musk’s directives to federal employees

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s presence at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting on Wednesday will solidify his power in the administration — and how quickly he’s amassed it despite not being elected or Senate confirmed. But Musk’s attendance at the meeting comes as his attempts to gut the federal workforce and reshape it in Trump’s image, including giving sweeping orders …

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him
1 month ago

Federal Employees Sue Elon Musk Over 'What Did You Do Last Week?' Email, President Trump Backs Him

ABP News  

Trump Mass Firing News: A coalition of unions and advocacy organisations has filed an updated lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who heads the Department of Government Efficiency, following an email sent to federal employees, requiring them to justify their work contributions or risk termination, media reports said. Consistent with President @realDonaldTrump’s instructions, all federal employees will shortly receive an …

Minnesota Senator Calls Elon Musk 'A Dick'
1 month ago

Minnesota Senator Calls Elon Musk 'A Dick'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Tina Smith called out Elon Musk for his new requirement that all federal employees defend their jobs or else get fired. “This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick,” Smith wrote Saturday in a post on X, which included a screenshot of Musk’s original …

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs
1 month ago

Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be "more aggressive" in slashing government spending. Musk says all US govt staff must justify their work or lose jobs Musk the world's richest person and Trump's biggest donor has …

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’
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1 month ago

Elon Musk thinking of auditing US Federal Reserve calling for ‘greater scrutiny’

Live Mint  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is thinking of auditing the US Federal Reserve, after calling for greater scrutiny of the central bank in the past. Musk's cost-cutting program under the Department of Government Efficiency has swept through federal agencies since Donald Trump began his second term as president last month. Musk's DOGE team has also cancelled contracts worth about …

White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim
1 month, 1 week ago

White House installs new Social Security chief as Musk takes aim

Raw Story  

The Trump administration has put an "anti-fraud expert" temporarily in charge at the Social Security Administration, long a politically untouchable source of government spending, the White House confirmed Tuesday after the previous chief resigned in an apparent clash with Elon Musk's cost-cutting team. The reported departure of acting commissioner Michelle King was the latest abrupt resignation of a senior official …

'He doesn't work for DOGE at all': Fox News host grills Karoline Leavitt over Musk's role
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1 month, 1 week ago

'He doesn't work for DOGE at all': Fox News host grills Karoline Leavitt over Musk's role

Raw Story  

Fox News host Sandra Smith pressed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about whether or not billionaire Elon Musk was an employee of the Department of Government Efficiency, despite President Donald Trump repeatedly claiming his ally heads up the agency. On Monday, Smith pressed Leavitt about the affidavit: "The president has introduced him as the head of DOGE multiple times …

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. The Trump administration, on the other hand, says Musk is not a DOGE employee and has “no actual authority to make government decisions himself,” …

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president
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1 month, 1 week ago

White House says Elon Musk is not in charge at DOGE, but is advising the president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not technically part of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. The Trump administration, on the other hand, says Musk is not a DOGE employee and has “no actual authority to make government decisions himself,” …

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
Top News
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 seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Al Jazeera  

Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals. Elon Musk’s task force for streamlining the United States government is seeking access to troves of taxpayer information, media outlets have reported, prompting fears of privacy violations and retribution against political rivals. In the latest phase of his sweeping cost-cutting drive, Musk and …

US DOGE seeks access to IRS system housing sensitive taxpayer data: report
1 month, 1 week ago

US DOGE seeks access to IRS system housing sensitive taxpayer data: report

China Daily  

People hold signs against the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE during a demonstration against the Trump administration on National Day of Protest on Presidents' Day in Austin, Texas, US, February 17, 2025. NEW YORK -- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to data system within the Internal Revenue Service that house personal taxpayer information, reported The …

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

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, U.S. media reported. But it has sparked alarm within the government and among privacy experts who say granting Musk access to private taxpayer data could be extraordinarily dangerous, according to ABC …

'Music to my ears': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocks concerns over data privacy at Musk's DOGE
1 month, 1 week ago

'Music to my ears': Marjorie Taylor Greene mocks concerns over data privacy at Musk's DOGE

Raw Story  

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene downplayed concerns about billionaire Elon Musk's free access to government databases and private information like Social Security numbers. During a Monday podcast, host Ryan Girdusky asked Greene if her DOGE subcommittee would examine "concerns over federal data" that have been expressed by Democrats and some Republicans. "Well, you know, it's really ridiculous that the Democrats have …

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports
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1 month, 1 week ago

Musk's DOGE seeks access to U.S. tax system: reports

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has sparked alarm by seeking access to a system with the US tax office that has detailed financial data about millions of Americans, US media reported. But it has sparked alarm within the government and among privacy experts who say granting Musk access to private taxpayer data could be extraordinarily dangerous, according to ABC …

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 …

Democrats raise privacy concerns, say ‘unelected oligarch accessing info’ after Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks US taxpayer data
1 month, 1 week ago

Democrats raise privacy concerns, say ‘unelected oligarch accessing info’ after Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks US taxpayer data

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has been criticised for trying to gain access to a “broad range of taxpayer data,” according to a Bloomberg report citing sources. A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Bloomberg that Elon Musk's team is “seeking the data but has not yet accessed it.” Democrats Raise Concerns: ‘An Unelected Oligarch With …

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the Internal Revenue Service’s highly sensitive taxpayer data system, a source familiar with the move told CNN. The agreement is part of a broader memorandum of understanding being considered by the IRS that would give DOGE officials widespread access to the agency’s system, including the Integrated Data Retrieval …

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS
1 month, 1 week ago

DOGE seeks access to highly sensitive taxpayer data at IRS

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to the Internal Revenue Service’s highly sensitive taxpayer data system, a source familiar with the move told CNN. The agreement is part of a broader memorandum of understanding being considered by the IRS that would give DOGE officials widespread access to the agency’s system, including the Integrated Data Retrieval …

Elon Musk's DOGE leaks classified govt information to entire world, intel officers blame '25-year-old programmers...'
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's DOGE leaks classified govt information to entire world, intel officers blame '25-year-old programmers...'

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk's newly-launched website the Department of Government Efficiency accidentally posted classified government information about the US intelligence agency, sending shockwaves among the intelligence community. Elon Musk's DOGE website, which became operational on Wednesday, provides information about federal staff, including budgetary specifics and employee headcounts. “DOGE just posted secret NOFURN info on their website about headcount, so currently people …

Musk Claims To Know The Net Worths Of Federal Employees – But How?
1 month, 1 week ago

Musk Claims To Know The Net Worths Of Federal Employees – But How?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON – Elon Musk suggests he has obtained access to the personal financial records of federal employees, but the White House will not say how or why. “How on earth would he have the information about the net worths of government employees?” asked Norm Eisen, a top White House ethics lawyer under President Barack Obama. The White …

Watch: Republican lawmaker flags what he would 'do differently' than Elon Musk
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1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Republican lawmaker flags what he would 'do differently' than Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Republican lawmaker Rep. Pete Sessions, who is the co-chair of the bipartisan Department of Government Efficiency congressional caucus, is speaking out against Elon Musk's claims of "transparency" and his methods of informing government workers about major changes to their agencies. By "fully public," Musk meant information posted on the DOGE account of his social media platform, X. CNN anchor John …

Trump Says Musk Has Been A 'Great Help,' Claims DOGE Found Billions In 'Fraud And Abuse'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Says Musk Has Been A 'Great Help,' Claims DOGE Found Billions In 'Fraud And Abuse'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump said he’s had “great help” from Elon Musk in cutting government fraud and abuse, despite the fact he’s not “gaining anything” in the process. During Sunday’s interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Trump pointed to Musk and his government efficiency team, DOGE, and his administrative privileges in the Treasury Department’s payment system. “I’ve had …

‘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 …

'You know that's true, Scott': CNN's Jennings fact-checked on Elon Musk's overreach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'You know that's true, Scott': CNN's Jennings fact-checked on Elon Musk's overreach

Raw Story  

CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings mocked a former Obama official for claiming she was terrified over Elon Musk's "conflict of interest" with the government agencies he's tasked with reforming. She continued, "And the sources that I've been talking to within the FBI are actually terrified that he is trying to put people within the FBI in order to advance his …

'You are the government!' CNN's Bash corners Kristi Noem over letting DOGE oversee FEMA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'You are the government!' CNN's Bash corners Kristi Noem over letting DOGE oversee FEMA

Raw Story  

CNN's Dana Bash pressed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the Department of Government Efficiency having access to sensitive information about disaster victims. "The Washington Post is reporting that Musk and his DOGE team have access to FEMA's sensitive disaster data, which includes personal information about tens of thousands of disaster victims," Bash began. Noem answered that she was working …

Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk dodges DOGE scrutiny while expanding his power in Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk made a clear promise after Donald Trump decided to put him in charge of making the government more efficient. Donald K. Sherman, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said Trump has allowed Musk to “exert unprecedented power and authority over government systems” with “maximal secrecy and little-to-no accountability.” The White House insisted …

DHS secretary says Musk-led DOGE team has access to data
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DHS secretary says Musk-led DOGE team has access to data

CNN  

CNN — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday acknowledged that Elon Musk’s government efficiency team, which has been tasked with slashing federal spending, has access to her agency’s data, including that of federal disaster aid recipients’ personal information, as part of an “audit” she welcomes. Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Noem said that President Donald Trump had …

Why Elon Musk's access to govt data and information is worrying
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Elon Musk's access to govt data and information is worrying

Firstpost  

Behind Elon Musk’s role as the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency lies a troubling scenario. The department reportedly has access to sensitive government systems and the ability to restructure agencies which can give the billionaire the power to extract unprecedented financial and strategic benefits for both himself and his companies Elon Musk headed Doge reportedly have digital …

Why Elon Musk's access to govt data and information is worrying
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Elon Musk's access to govt data and information is worrying

Firstpost  

Behind Elon Musk’s role as the head of the US Department of Government Efficiency lies a troubling scenario. The department reportedly has access to sensitive government systems and the ability to restructure agencies which can give the billionaire the power to extract unprecedented financial and strategic benefits for both himself and his companies Elon Musk headed Doge reportedly have digital …

DOGE's access to Treasury data blocked by federal judge
1 month, 2 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 …

Musk shields his finances as he hoards private data of millions of Americans: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk shields his finances as he hoards private data of millions of Americans: report

Raw Story  

Elon Musk vowed "maximum transparency" in his government work but won't even share his financial disclosures, according to a new report. The tech billionaire has been invited into President Donald Trump's administration to cut government spending and regulation with his so-called Department of Government Efficiency, but the White House will allow him to file a “confidential” financial disclosure" as an …

Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who’s using one of the world’s most powerful information platforms to sell the government’s talking points while intimidating its detractors. Trump earlier this week dismissed concerns about Musk’s conflicts of interest, saying, …

Musk savagely trolls whining federal workers as attempts to seize highly-sensitive $5 TRILLION system hits major stumbling block in emergency court hearing challenging DOGE's power
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk savagely trolls whining federal workers as attempts to seize highly-sensitive $5 TRILLION system hits major stumbling block in emergency court hearing challenging DOGE's power

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk mercilessly mocked federal workers upset over DOGE's effort to transform multiple government agencies - even after the billionaire 'first buddy' suffered his first blow in an 11th-hour court showdown. Elon Musk mercilessly mocked federal workers upset over DOGE's effort to transform multiple government agencies - even after the billionaire 'first buddy' suffered his first blow in an 11th …

"DOGE has no authority": Attorneys general plan to sue to block Musk's data access
1 month, 2 weeks ago

"DOGE has no authority": Attorneys general plan to sue to block Musk's data access

Salon  

Attorneys general representing over a dozen states announced their intention to sue the Trump administration on Thursday, claiming Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency had no right to access the federal government’s most sensitive records. “In defense of our Constitution, our right to privacy, and the essential funding that individuals and communities nationwide are counting on, we will be filing …

'People should be freaking out': Expert flags trick Trump using to shield Musk from law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'People should be freaking out': Expert flags trick Trump using to shield Musk from law

Raw Story  

The White House is playing games with Elon Musk's official role in the administration, and a national security expert said "people should be freaking out" that his allies have access to their private data. "You don't want government overreach, you don't want government to be able to do whatever they want with the information they have on you – that's …

US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only' access to payments data
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only' access to payments data

Raw Story  

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation. As part of that drive, he reportedly pushed for a team led by IT executive Tom Krause to be given access to …

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 …

'Why on Earth should we believe that?' Musk promise met with scorn
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Why on Earth should we believe that?' Musk promise met with scorn

Raw Story  

Elon Musk, now serving as a "special government employee," and his associates at the Department of Government Efficiency, reportedly have gained access to government computers at multiple federal agencies. The New York Times reported over the weekend that the Treasury Secretary "gave representatives of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system late on Friday, according …

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