Treasury says Musk’s DOGE has not rejected payments in first attempt to clarify access granted to critical system
The Treasury Department said Elon Musk aides detailed to the agency have “read-only” access to its sensitive $5 trillion US payments system and that no payments have been suspended or rejected as part of an ongoing review.
Treasury says Elon Musk's DOGE has "read only" access to payment systems
Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all federal payments, to restrict disbursement of federal funds.
US Treasury says Musk team has 'read-only access' to payment data
The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday that Elon Musk's government-efficiency team has been granted "read-only access" to its payment system codes but denied that this cut off any government payments including for Social Security or Medicare.
Treasury Department Says DOGE’s Access to Payment Data Is ‘Read Only’
The letter comes after people tied to billionaire Elon Musk gained unusual access to the system.
Treasury Defends Musk Team’s Access to Federal Payment System
The department said that no payments would be interrupted and that it was conducting a review of the integrity of the system.
US Treasury Dept gives Musk's DOGE 'read only' access to payment systems
The U.S. Treasury Department has given staff from billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency "read only" access to its payment systems, a department official said in a letter sent to Congress.
Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems
A Treasury Department official has written a letter to federal lawmakers saying that a tech executive working with Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” will have “read-only access” to the government’s payment system.
Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system is raising alarms. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.
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.
Elon Musk's alleged access to Treasury database sparks lawsuit by federal workers' unions
The Department of Government Efficiency's alleged access to the Treasury's payment systems has sparked a lawsuit from federal workers' unions.
Bessent tells lawmakers Musk's DOGE does not control Treasury payments system
The remarks came during a two-hour gathering between the Treasury secretary and GOP members of the House Financial Services Committee.
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