Treasury, Elon Musk

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
Federal judge blocks Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material
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.
DOGE task force gains access to U.S. Treasury Department data, payment systems
The news comes after departure of Treasury's acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk after more than 30 years of service.
Watchdogs probe DOGE's access to Treasury payments system, Musk's fraud allegations
The Government Accountability Office and Treasury Department inspector general both said they were probing access to the payment systems.
Judge will consider continuing to block DOGE from accessing Treasury payment systems
A federal judge in New York will consider whether to continue blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems.
Elon Musk's DOGE team faces legal challenge over access to Treasury systems
This Friday, a panel of three federal judges will review the legal standing of Elon Musk's cost-cutting team, known as DOGE, and its access to Treasury Department payment systems and potentially sensitive data from various U.
Donald Trump gives Elon Musk, DOGE ‘unchecked legal authority’ to access Treasury systems, US states say in lawsuit
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.
Elon Musk’s Man in the Treasury Is Still Holding Down His Day Job as Software CEO
An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” ...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for Trump tax cuts to be made permanent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on FOX Business Network's "Kudlow" and urged Republicans to make President Donald ...
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...
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Secretary Bessent’s Pocket
America’s store of gold seems to be burning a hole in the pocket of our new Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent. That’s the ...
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DOGE deputy to oversee powerful Treasury system as Musk demands cuts
Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive with ties to DOGE, will become the fiscal assistant secretary of the Treasury Department, the people said. He replaces David A. Lebryk, who resigned after ...