Senators Say Bessent Misled Them on DOGE’s Treasury Access
Three Senate Democrats criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for what they call a “lack of candor” about what DOGE workers are doing with US payment systems. Follow The Big Take daily podcast wherever you listen.
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system.
US Treasury watchdog begins audit of DOGE access to federal payment system, AP reports
The Treasury Department's inspector general said on Friday it began an audit of security controls for the U.S. government's payment system, the Associated Press reported, after Democratic senators expressed concern about the access given to President Donald Trump's aide Elon Musk and his staff.
Judge Extends Restrictions on Musk’s Access to Sensitive Treasury Data
A hearing Friday represented the beginning of a case pitting 19 attorneys general, led by Letitia James of New York, against the Trump administration.
Treasury revoked editing access ‘mistakenly’ given to DOGE staffer
A 25-year-old DOGE staffer was accidentally given permissions to edit the Treasury Department's payments system, according to court records.
Treasury, Congress watchdogs launch audits into DOGE access to payment system
Two government watchdogs have launched audits into the new Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to a sensitive federal payment system located at the Treasury Department. The
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system
The Musk team has pushed for access to the government’s computer systems and sought to remove tens of thousands of federal workers.
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk team access to federal government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is auditing security of the federal government’s payment system amid concerns over Elon Musk's team.
US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor
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,
Judge extends temporary block against Elon Musk's access to Treasury Department records
A federal judge extended the temporary block against Elon Musk from gaining access to confidential government information.
Judge Extends Block on Elon Musk's DOGE From Accessing Treasury Systems
A U.S. judge on Friday extended a temporary block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team, known as DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department systems responsible for trillions of dollars in payments.
Elon Musk wants the U.S. Treasury to be on a blockchain. That’s a terrible idea—take it from a big proponent of the technology
Even if security issues are ironed out—a big if—no one blockchain today could handle the sheer volume of Treasury payments.
Elon Musk willing to put U.S. Treasury on blockchain, despite multiple challenges
Musk has, without evidence, raised concern about fraudulent government payments and believes blockchain might be a solution.
How The U.S. Treasury Can Cash In Big Using Its Gold Revaluation Account
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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” ...
Fed, Treasury Questioned by Democrats Over Trump’s DEI Order
A group of House Democrats questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about actions ...
Trump's Treasury secretary shuts down any tariff concerns, praises 'frictionless global trade'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that Trump's tariff plans "stand behind" American manufacturers to make "the best ...
South Africa Treasury to widen budget deficit forecasts on February 19
South Africa's National Treasury budget deficit forecasts will be wider than in its October estimates for the next three ...