Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to federal government’s payment system
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency team.
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.
Judge to hear arguments on DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department records
A federal judge in New York is hearing arguments Friday on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to treasury department records. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Judges to Consider Barring Musk's DOGE Team From Government Systems
A similar group of Democratic attorneys general sued Musk, Trump and DOGE on Thursday, alleging that Musk's appointment was unconstitutional. The attorneys general asked a federal
Judge will consider continuing to block DOGE from accessing Treasury payment systems
A federal judge in New York will consider whether to continue blocking Elon Musk and DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems.
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DOGE’s access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn
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New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, ...
Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of ‘a form of default,' former Treasury chiefs warn
Elon Musk and his DOGE team are tasked by President Donald Trump to find government spending inefficiency and cut federal ...
Trump says he has directed US Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of ...