Treasury Warned of ‘Insider Threat Risk’ From Musk’s DOGE Access
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency access to the Treasury’s payment system poses an “unprecedented insider threat risk” and should be suspended immediately, according to an intelligence report prepared for the department by a contractor.
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.
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.
Democratic AGs from 19 states sue Trump admin over DOGE access to sensitive, personal data at Treasury
A federal lawsuit filed by 19 Democratic state attorneys general claims Elon Musk's DOGE violated the law by accessing American's personal data from the Treasury Department.
Musk’s DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming security officials
Elon Musk’s DOGE team has accessed highly restricted data maintained by the Office of Personnel Management, including personally identifiable information for millions of federal employees.
20 states sue to block Elon Musk's DOGE team from accessing sensitive federal data
The lawsuit alleged the breach of sensitive Treasury Department data "poses huge cybersecurity risks" and violates multiple federal laws.
Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Data
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted a senior Treasury employee on Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who has read-only access to federal payment data, and that there’s been no “tinkering” with the department’s payment systems.
Maddow Blog | Musk’s DOGE operation keeps gaining new access to sensitive information
There's a good reason Democrats are proposing new legislation that would block the “Department of Government Efficiency” from accessing sensitive data.
House Democrats launch bill to block Musk accessing personal and financial data
Senate Democrats announced a bill that would curb Elon Musk from accessing Americans' personal data, but they'll need Republican help to pass it.
Administration vows to rehire DOGE Treasury Department staffer who left over posts
One day after a DOGE Treasury Department employee resigned over racist social media posts, the Trump administration has vowed ...
Treasury Officials Warn Musk’s DOGE Boys Are a ‘Threat Risk’ to U.S. Payment Systems
A DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts was rehired by Musk on Friday. Another was reportedly fired from a past job for ...
Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE as head of payment system
Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive with ties to DOGE, will become the financial assistant secretary of the Treasury ...
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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 ...
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat ...
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 ...
Department of Government Efficiency faces legal challenges amid growing influence
As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk’s efforts to streamline and downsize the government have ...
Treasury Installs Musk Ally to Oversee Its Payment System
Tom Krause, a software executive, is the Treasury Department’s fiscal assistant secretary with access to a system that ...
Justice Department Lawyers Agree To Limit DOGE Operatives’ Access To Sensitive Treasury Data
As part of the temporary agreement, only two of Musk’s DOGE operatives will have “read-only” access to the treasury ...