US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-only' Access To Payments Data

Elon Musk has been leading President Trump's efforts to slash federal spending under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE (Credit: AFP)

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation.

Musk, the world's richest person, is leading President Donald Trump's federal cost-cutting efforts under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).