Treasury was warned DOGE access to payments marked an ‘insider threat’
The assessment, done by the contractor Booz Allen, came before Treasury formally tapped an ally of Elon Musk to oversee the payment system.
Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE's access to Treasury's payment systems
Democrats' efforts to push back against spending cuts that Trump is seeking through DOGE could lead to a Washington showdown with possible broader repercussions.
Musk, DOGE access to Treasury systems targeted in House Democrats’ bill
The legislation from Rep. Haley Stevens and 141 of her colleagues would cut off “unlawful access” to Bureau of Fiscal Service systems.
DOGE deputy to oversee powerful Treasury system as Musk demands cuts
The Treasury Department is appointing an ally of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service to a senior position in the department overseeing the nation’s powerful payment systems, according to two people with knowledge of the matter,
Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury's payment systems
Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury Department’s payment system.
Treasury Access by Musk’s DOGE Partly Limited by Judge for Now
A US judge temporarily limited access to the US Treasury Department’s payments system after a group of unions accused the agency of illegally sharing their members’ information with Elon Musk’s government efficiency group.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Takeover of Treasury Just Became More Ominous
One of Elon Musk’s allies, Tom Krause, is going to be installed in a senior position in charge of the U.S.’s critical payment systems. Krause, a Silicon Valley executive with ties to Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” effort,
Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE as head of payment system
The Treasury Department will make an ally of billionaire Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service the head of the department that oversees the nation’s powerful payment systems after ousting the career civil servant who previously held the post,
Trump Sued by Democrat States Over Musk Access to Treasury Data
A group of 19 mostly Democrat-led states sued President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for granting Elon ...
Post from suspended X account falsely attributed to Treasury secretary | Fact check
There is no evidence Bessent made the X post attributed to him. The account shown has been suspended, and no credible news reports support the claim.
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
US Treasury to tap Musk ally for senior post, Washington Post says
Krause, who is also the CEO of Cloud Software Group, will replace David Lebryk, a top-ranking career Treasury official who ...
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 ...
Trump is focused on lowering bond yields, not fighting the Fed, Treasury chief says
The Trump administration isn't looking to clash with the Federal Reserve over interest rates, Treasury Secretary Scott ...
Trump appoints treasury secretary, a former hedge fund executive, as acting head of consumer protection agency
In what appears to be yet another move to consolidate parts of the federal government, President Donald Trump has appointed ...
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 ...