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.
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.
US Treasury says Musk and DOGE Have Read-Only Access to Payments System
The Treasury Department has defended DOGE's access to its payment system, explaining they only have "read-only access."
DOGE Was Tasked With Stopping Treasury Payments to USAID, AP Sources Say
Officials working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency sought access to the Treasury Department payment system to stop money from flowing to the U.S. Agency for International Developme
US Treasury temporarily agrees to limit DOGE access amid privacy lawsuit
The Treasury Department agreed not to give Elon Musk’s DOGE access to its payment systems during argument on a suit alleging it was an illegal search.
Trump administration to limit Musk’s access to federal pay system following lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to limit Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency's access to the Treasury Department's federal payment system.
Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.
US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only access' to payment data
The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday that Elon Musk's government-efficiency team has been granted "read-only access" to its payment system codes but denied that this cut off any government payments including for Social Security or Medicare.
US Treasury appoints Hood as acting comptroller of the currency
The U.S. Treasury Department has appointed Rodney Hood to serve as the acting comptroller of the currency from February 10, ...
Warren blasts Treasury Secretary Bessent on Elon Musk weekend data grab
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren demanded answers following reports that billionaire Elon Musk took access to the nation's finance ...
Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau
The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...
US Treasury to tap Musk ally for senior post, Washington Post says
Tom Krause, the deputy of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is slated to become the financial assistant ...
The Treasury Secretary Says Trump Wants Long-Term Interest Rates to Fall—It May Take a While
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is looking for longer-term interest rates to fall.
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.
‘Bizarre’ and ‘quite dangerous’: Former US treasury secretary on Trump’s economic strategy behind tariffs
President Donald Trump announced extraordinary new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, signing the long-promised economic ...
Treasury secretary to temporarily oversee Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Donald Trump on Monday designated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent with additional duties as acting director of the ...
US Treasury to tap Musk ally for senior job, Washington Post says
Tom Krause, the deputy of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, is slated to become the financial assistant ...