Over the weekend, tech billionaire Elon Musk raised concerns about alleged fraudulent Treasury payments as reports surfaced regarding the Department of Government Efficiency gaining access to the federal government's payment system. Musk, who chairs the DOGE team, revealed that payment approval officers at Treasury were reportedly instructed to always approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups, without ever denying a payment.
The New York Times later reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent granted DOGE personnel access to the payment system, which handles approximately $6 trillion in payments for federal agencies annually.
