The Treasury's payment system is one of Elon Musk's targets. Here's what it does, from Social Security to tax refunds.
Elon Musk is facing scrutiny over accusations he gained access to sensitive Treasury data, including Social Security and Medicare information.
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.
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
A Treasury Department official has written a letter 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.
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.
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.
Musk-led DOGE has access to the U.S. Treasury’s payment system. What will they do with it?
Wendy Edelberg of Brookings says "political malpractice" might be a bigger risk to economic stability than the government's massive borrowing.
Why Musk's access to the Treasury payment system is so dangerous
Granting Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency access to the Treasury’s payment systems is “as dangerous as it gets,” critics have warned.
Unpacking claims that Elon Musk and his DOGE team secured access to Treasury payment systems
Musk's team of young tech engineers accessed the U.S. government's near-$6 trillion payment system, according to several reputable news outlets.
Democrats call for investigation into Musk access of Treasury payment systems
Two Senate Democrats called for an investigation Tuesday into tech billionaire Elon Musk’s access of Department of Treasury payment systems. “We write to ask that the Government Accountability
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.
Giving Elon Musk’s DOGE access to the Treasury payment system risks a U.S. debt default and global financial crisis, senator warns
The Treasury Department’s payment system has been likened to the government’s checkbook and makes $6 trillion in disbursements a year.
DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud
The DOGE representatives have been on site at the agency’s offices this week, the people said, and they are looking at the ...
DOGE Aides Search Medicare Agency Payment Systems for Fraud, WSJ Reports
(Reuters) - Representatives of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency have been working at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, where they have gotten access to key payment and ...
Senior U.S. official exits after rift with Musk allies over payment system
A top Treasury career staffer, David A. Lebryk, announced his retirement. Surrogates of Musk’s DOGE effort had sought access ...