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.
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.
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) each year, sparking fears the Trump administration is seeking to freeze funding for welfare programmes. The system is responsible for sending social security payments, Medicare benefits and tax refunds, among others.
Unpacking claims that Elon Musk and his DOGE team secured access to Treasury payment systems
Musk's team of young tech engineers accessed the U.S. government's near-$6 trillion payment system, according to several reputable news outlets.
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.
Why Musk's access to the Treasury payment system is so dangerous
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Young engineer at Elon Musk's DOGE gains access to secret US payment system
A 25-year-old engineer at Elon Musk's DOGE has access to a top-secret federal payment system, stirring major concerns in Washington. This engineer, Ma
Musk's team given access to U.S. government payment system, New York Times says
The U.S. Department of Defense is developing plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing two U.S. defense officials.
Musk vows to 'rapidly shut illegal' grants after DOGE gains access to US Treasury payment system
Billionaire Elon Musk has pledged to “rapidly shut down illegal payments” made by the US Treasury after his DOGE team gained access to the department’s payment system, known for dispersing trillions o
US Treasury moves to quell fears of Elon Musk taking over payments system
The US Treasury has sought to calm fears over Elon Musk’s access to its vast payments system, insisting no transactions have been cancelled, despite the billionaire’s claim to be “rapidly shutting down” remittances.
US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-Only Access' to Payment Data
The confirmation of a Musk associate's access to the system codes came in a letter from a Treasury official to Democratic Senator Ron Wyden that said the review was being undertaken to "maximize payment integrity for agencies and the public".
World News Live Today February 5, 2025: 25-year-old engineer linked to Elon Musk has direct access to federal payment system: Report
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