Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems
The agreement came in response to a lawsuit accusing Treasury of committing an "unlawful action" by giving private info to Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.
Judge appears likely to block DOGE from accessing Treasury Department records
A federal judge said Wednesday said was inclined to issue a temporary injunction prohibiting entities outside the Treasury Department -- including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency -- from accessing sensitive taxpayer records from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service.
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.
DOGE Accesses Medicare And Medicaid Systems After Treasury Controversy: Here’s What To Know
DOGE has gained access to payment systems at the Treasury Department and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare this week, drawing outrage from Democrats.
Trump admin proposes limiting DOGE access to Treasury payments system
The big picture: The suit that was brought by three federal employees unions alleges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent allowed DOGE representatives to illegally access to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which manages the U.S. government's accounting, central payment systems and public debt.
Judge suggests temporary order blocking DOGE from Treasury records
On Wednesday, a US district judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, recommended a compromise in a lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order to stop Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing Americans' sensitive Treasury Department data.
Treasury Department Says DOGE’s Access to Payment Data Is ‘Read Only’
The letter comes after people tied to billionaire Elon Musk gained unusual access to the system.
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
DOGE’s access to the agency’s payment systems came after Treasury’s acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk resigned from his position at Treasury after more than 30 years of service. The Washington Post on Friday reported that Lebryk resigned from his position after Musk and his DOGE organization requested access to sensitive Treasury data.
US Treasury's payment system 'not being touched' by Musk's DOGE, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury's payment system won't be touched by Elon Musk's government efficiency team, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on Wednesday, adding that any decisions to stop payments would be made by other agencies.
Treasury says Musk’s DOGE has not rejected payments in first attempt to clarify access granted to critical system
The Treasury Department said Elon Musk aides detailed to the agency have “read-only” access to its sensitive $5 trillion US payments system and that no payments have been suspended or rejected as part of an ongoing review.
How Elon Musk's access to Treasury system may impact Social Security, other government payments
News that Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk now has access to a government payment system that is responsible for $6 trillion in annual federal payments — including Social Security and Medicare benefits — has prompted criticism from Democratic lawmakers and advocates.
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DOGE UPDATE: Musk Reports Treasury Officers Knowingly Approved Fraudulent Payments, Including to Terrorist Groups
Space and tech mogul Elon Musk criticized what he called "fraudulent" Treasury payments on Saturday amid reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has gained access to the federal ...
Elon Musk's alleged access to Treasury database sparks lawsuit by federal workers' unions
The Department of Government Efficiency's alleged access to the Treasury's payment systems has sparked a lawsuit from federal ...