Musk Says DOGE Is Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors
Elon Musk said his “DOGE team” of government efficiency enforcers is shutting down payments to federal contractors, suggesting that the world’s richest man may have access to sensitive systems used at the US Treasury Department.
‘This Needs To Stop Now’—Elon Musk Confirms Radical Doge U.S. Treasury Plan
Elon Musk has confirmed he wants to put the U.S. Treasury on a blockchain, the technology that underpins bitcoin and other
Musk's DOGE Team Gains Access to Vital US Treasury Dept Payment System
The system disbursed more than $5 trillion in FY2023. 'These payment systems simply cannot fail,' says Sen. Ron Wyden, who voiced concern about Musk's conflicts of interest.
Elon Musk's DOGE Getting Access to Treasury Payment Data Alarms Critics
Harvard professor calls data the "new gold rush" as tech billionaire's department given "unprecedented" access.
Elon Musk's DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems,
Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk’s DOGE granted ‘full access’ to sensitive Treasury systems
Ron Wyden, a Democratic senator from Oregon and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said in a post on Bluesky on Saturday that sources told his office Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Musk’s team,
Elon Musk's DOGE Gains Access to Treasury Data, Including Social Security and Medicare Payments
Elon Musk's department now has control over government-provided benefits, including Social Security, Medicare, SNAP, unemployment and more.
Elon Musk's DOGE given full access to US govt payments system: Report
The full access allows Musk and his efficiency team to lead a powerful tool to monitor and possibly limit the government spending
Elon Musk's DOGE takeover is reportedly being spearheaded by young college grads
The investigation also found a common thread linking a few of these young recruits: billionaire Peter Thiel. Some of them ...
USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk’s DOGE from classified info, officials say
The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after ...
Musk ‘could shut off welfare programmes’ after gaining access to $6 trillion payment system
Elon Musk’s allies have gained access to a US Treasury payment system that distributes more than $6 trillion (£4.8 trillion) ...
Elon Musk seizes computer system, locks out senior government officials
The latest in Musk's DOGE takeover sees the Tesla CEO in charge of the computer system managing government personnel.
What is USAID, the government agency targeted by Trump and Elon Musk?
Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization that should “die.” Proponents say it’s a key arm of U.S. influence that, if ...
2 senior security officials on leave after denying Musk agency's access to classified systems
Two top officials in the U.S. Agency for International Development have been put on leave after they refused to provide Elon ...
Elon Musk spoke privately with Todd Young, did not ask for guarantee on Tulsi Gabbard
Elon Musk did not ask Sen. Todd Young to back Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for director of national intelligence, Tulsi ...
USAID security officials on leave after refusing access to Musk allies
Billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk has been denigrating USAID, which is the world’s largest provider of food assistance.
Elon Musk called Todd Young a 'deep state puppet.' Hours later, he praised the Indiana senator
Sen. Todd Young has been under GOP pressure in recent days to say he'll approve Trump's nominee for director of national ...
Musk team given access to sensitive federal payment system - reports
The Trump administration grants Musk's team access to system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in funds, US ...
Musk Moves With Lightning Speed to Exert Control Over the Government
The billionaire’s representatives gained access to a Treasury Department payment system and sensitive documents at USAID.