Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE as head of payment system
The move follows the ousting of a career official who rebuffed attempts to use the payment system to stop federal spending.
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.
US Treasury's Payment System 'Not Being Touched' by Musk's DOGE, Bessent Says
But Bessent lauded Musk's efforts to cut government spending and said "DOGE is not going to fail," unlike previous government efficiency drives such as the Grace Commission in the
Treasury Access by Musk’s DOGE Partly Limited by Judge for Now
A US judge temporarily limited access to the US Treasury Department’s payments system after a group of unions accused the agency of illegally sharing their members’ information with Elon Musk’s government efficiency group.
US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only access' to payment data
The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday that Elon Musk's government-efficiency team has been granted "read-only access" to its payment system codes but denied that this cut off any government payments including for Social Security or Medicare.
Treasury says Elon Musk's DOGE has "read only" access to payment systems
Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all federal payments, to restrict disbursement of federal funds.
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.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Access to Treasury Sparks Fears Over Data Security
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has gained control of the Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, raising concerns from Democratic lawmakers and consumer advocates. The Service distributes trillions annually in federal payments,
‘We Are At War’: NJ Congresswoman Denied Entry To Treasury Building
The demonstration was held outside the U.S. Department of Treasury building. The agency has been thrust into the spotlight ...
Frost, others in Congress barred from Treasury during protest against Elon Musk
U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost and nearly two dozen other Congress members were denied entry to the U.S. Treasury building Tuesday evening amid a standoff with billionaire Elon Musk, who has seized control ...
US sanctions network that helps ship Iranian oil to China
The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on a network of more than a dozen people and firms that are accused of facilitating ...
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How an arcane Treasury Department office became ground zero in the war over federal spending
A few weeks before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, members of his transition team went to the Treasury Department to ...
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Warren leads protest against Elon Musk at U.S. Treasury, vows to 'fight back'
"In the building behind me, Elon Musk is seizing power away from the American people," Warren told hundreds gathered outside ...
Federal workers protest DOGE access to Treasury Department data
Federal workers gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest what Democratic members of Congress say is an illegal takeover of government personnel management by Elon Musk.
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Hagerty staffer tapped for Treasury financial regulatory post
Luke Pettit could have an expanded role compared to previous assistant secretaries for financial institutions as President Donald Trump eyes Treasury lead for deregulatory agenda.
Resistance to Musk's government team likely broke the law, US prosecutor says
A federal prosecutor appointed by President Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI was investigating the "targeting" of staff ...
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"We Don't Even Run The System" Treasury Secretary Reveals, As DOGE "Tinkering" Reports Shake Confidence
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was interviewed Thursday by Bloomberg Radio’s Saleha Mohsin in the historic Cash Room ...