Senators Say Bessent Misled Them on DOGE’s Treasury Access
Three Senate Democrats criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for what they call a “lack of candor” about what DOGE workers are doing with US payment systems. Follow The Big Take daily podcast wherever you listen.
US Treasury watchdog begins audit of DOGE access to federal payment system, AP reports
The Treasury Department's inspector general said on Friday it began an audit of security controls for the U.S. government's payment system, the Associated Press reported, after Democratic senators expressed concern about the access given to President Donald Trump's aide Elon Musk and his staff.
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system.
Treasury, Congress watchdogs launch audits into DOGE access to payment system
Two government watchdogs have launched audits into the new Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to a sensitive federal payment system located at the Treasury Department. The
Treasury revoked editing access ‘mistakenly’ given to DOGE staffer
A 25-year-old DOGE staffer was accidentally given permissions to edit the Treasury Department's payments system, according to court records.
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk team access to federal government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is auditing security of the federal government’s payment system amid concerns over Elon Musk's team.
US judges bar Musk's DOGE from Treasury, allow access to health, labor
A federal judge extended a block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team from accessing payment systems at the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday, while another judge allowed the billionaire's DOGE staffers to access records at health,
Judge extends temporary block against Elon Musk's access to Treasury Department records
A federal judge extended the temporary block against Elon Musk from gaining access to confidential government information.
Judge Extends Block on Elon Musk's DOGE From Accessing Treasury Systems
A U.S. judge on Friday extended a temporary block on Elon Musk's government cost-cutting team, known as DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department systems responsible for trillions of dollars in payments.
Watchdogs probe DOGE's access to Treasury payments system, Musk's fraud allegations
The Government Accountability Office and Treasury Department inspector general both said they were probing access to the payment systems.
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system
The Musk team has pushed for access to the government’s computer systems and sought to remove tens of thousands of federal ...
Elon Musk willing to put U.S. Treasury on blockchain, despite multiple challenges
Musk has, without evidence, raised concern about fraudulent government payments and believes blockchain might be a solution.
How The U.S. Treasury Can Cash In Big Using Its Gold Revaluation Account
The U.S. Treasury can draw up to $700 billion in new funding from its gold revaluation account at the Federal Reserve. Read ...
Elon Musk’s Man in the Treasury Is Still Holding Down His Day Job as Software CEO
An email sent to workers at the US Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service said DOGE’s Tom Krause is “currently” ...
Judge Extends Restrictions on Musk’s Access to Sensitive Treasury Data
A hearing Friday represented the beginning of a case pitting 19 attorneys general, led by Letitia James of New York, against ...
Fed, Treasury Questioned by Democrats Over Trump’s DEI Order
A group of House Democrats questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about actions ...
Trump's Treasury secretary shuts down any tariff concerns, praises 'frictionless global trade'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argues that Trump's tariff plans "stand behind" American manufacturers to make "the best ...
South Africa Treasury to widen budget deficit forecasts on February 19
South Africa's National Treasury budget deficit forecasts will be wider than in its October estimates for the next three ...