Democrats promise bill to block ‘unlawful meddling’ in Treasury systems after Musk allies gain access
Democratic leaders in both chambers on Monday vowed to introduce legislation to “stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department’s payment systems.” Democrats have been sounding the alarm over reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),
DOGE task force gains access to U.S. Treasury Department payment systems
News comes after departure of Treasury's acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk after more than 30 years of service.
Top Treasury official retires over DOGE request for access to payment systems
David Lebryk, a top Treasury Department nonpolitical career official, retired Friday after clashing with Elon Musk allies over government payment systems, a source familiar with the
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 rips 'fraudulent' Treasury handouts as reports mount DOGE has access to federal payment system
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has reportedly gained access to the Treasury Department's payment system.
David Lebryk set to depart as Musk’s DOGE pushes for access to Treasury payment systems: report
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) representatives have reportedly requested to gain access to US Treasury payment systems, triggering a significant clash with senior Treasury official David Lebryk.
Treasury official quits after resisting Musk’s requests on payments
The Trump administration pushed out a top Treasury Department official this week after he refused to give Elon Musk’s cost-cutting team access to the government’s vast payment system.
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.
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.
Democrats Respond To Musk ‘Illegally Seizing Power’ Over Treasury Payment System
Over the weekend, billionaire Elon Musk gained some level of access to the Treasury Department’s federal payment system, ...
Elon Musk’s Attempt to Control the Treasury Payment System Is Incredibly Dangerous
Trump and Musk could use sensitive Treasury information to punish their enemies. Worse yet, they could break America’s ...
'We would call it a coup': watchdogs and Dems attack Elon Musk Treasury Department takeover
The dramatic power play began Friday, continued through the weekend -- and poses extraordinary and unprecedented threats to ...
BC historian calls Elon Musk’s accessing of U.S. private financial data a ‘coup’
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson, who writes the Substack newsletter “ Letters from an American ,” ...
Senior US Treasury official to exit after rift with Musk allies, report says
David Lebryk, the top-ranking career U.S. Treasury Department official, will leave following a clash with allies of ...
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 ...