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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system

The Independent UK

A 25-year-old DOGE staffer was mistakenly given edit access to the Treasury Department’s payment system

A 25-year-old DOGE staffer, who resigned after being linked to racist social media posts, was briefly given edit access to the Treasury Department’s payment system.

Fortune

Musk Aide Given Payment System Access By Mistake: US Official

The employee, Marko Elez -- who had no federal government status -- resigned Friday after being linked to a racist social media account, only for Musk to announce that he was being reinstated.

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Judge set to rule on Justice Department's demands that Musk resume access to Treasury records

A federal judge is likely to quickly decide whether to let Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resume accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans after lawyers in the dispute could not resolve their differences

The Independent UK

DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn

The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world

The Independent UK

Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies

A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Fights Court Order Restricting Treasury Department Access

Legal dispute over Treasury payment system access raises security concerns and scrutiny on political appointees.

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Trump Administration Challenges Judicial Oversight Amid Pushback

Trump administration faces legal challenges over executive power and government efficiency initiatives, sparking debate over separation of powers.

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Trump administration pans judge's order limiting Treasury system access - Roll Call

The Trump administration urged a federal judge to roll back an order that restricted access to a critical Treasury Department payment system.

Roll Call

Subcontractor Terminated Over Treasury Department Threat Assessment Warning

Booz Allen Hamilton terminates subcontractor over Treasury Department threat assessment draft report.

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Muskgate

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Reason

Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk's DOGE From Accessing Treasury Department Records

A federal judge early Saturday slammed the brakes on Elon Musk's government reform committee from accessing Treasury Department data that includes the Social Security information and bank account numbers of millions of Americans, according to reports.

Latin Times

Federal Judge Restricts Elon Musk-Led Team's Access To Treasury System

Federal judge restricts Elon Musk-led government efficiency team's access to Treasury Department system due to security concerns.

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US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

Could the United States soon be joining the likes of Norway, Kuwait and Mongolia in having a national reserve to invest on projects of strategic interest? If President Donald Trump gets his way, then perhaps so.

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A federal judge is to consider whether to block DOGE access to the US Labor Department

A federal judge will consider whether to block Trump adviser Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated the billionaire’s companies

Reason

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Senate Republicans Support Elon Musk's Influence In Government Efficiency

Senate Republicans support Elon Musk's efforts to promote efficiency and accountability in federal agencies while ensuring transparency and preventing conf...

The Conversation

Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, continues to disrupt Washington and the federal bureaucracy. According to published reports, its teams are dropping into federal agencies with a practically unlimited mandate to reform the federal government in accordance with recent executive…

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Salon

Judge restricts DOGE access to payments

A group of unions filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's operation of illegally forcing access to payment systems

Latin Times

Elon Musk's DOGE Employees' Access to Treasury Restricted as Trump Admin Concedes to Lawsuit

Staffers and employees working for the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, have been temporarily barred from accessing data in the Treasury Department's payment system by the Department of Justice.

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Nationwide Protests Sparked Against Trump And Musk

Movement against President Trump gains momentum with protests, Senate Democrats protest Vought nomination, Texas seeks border wall reimbursements, and Cali...

Roll Call

Administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury payment system - Roll Call

The Trump administration, in a court filing, said it would not expand access to Treasury Department payment system for Elon Musk's DOGE group.

Roll Call

Democratic plans to oppose Trump would need outside help - Roll Call

Democratic lawmakers raised alarms Tuesday about the speedy way the Trump administration has sought to overhaul the federal government.

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Schumer To Introduce Legislation Combatting DOGE's Treasury Access

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries plan to introduce legislation addressing concerns over access to Treasur...

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Federal Unions Sue Treasury Department Over Elon Musk's Access

Federal unions sue Treasury Dept. over Elon Musk associates' access to payment system, citing privacy violations and legal prohibitions.

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