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Elon Musk gains access to Treasury payment system, says Trump agreed to USAID shutdown

The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data, including Social Security and Medicare payment systems, according to reports from two sources.
Senator Ron Wyden expressed concern that Musk's team may use this access to illegally withhold payments to various programs.
David Lebryk, Treasury's acting Deputy Secretary, resigned following Musk's request for access to the payment system, which manages over $5 trillion in payments annually.
Musk's initiative aims to review payment processes to scrutinize improper payments, but no payments have been blocked yet, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Elon Musk's access to Treasury's payment system raises alarm

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has recently been granted control over the Treasury Department’s payment system, prompting concerns from consumer advocates and Democratic lawmakers regarding the group’s access to the federal government’s financial resources, as well as sensitive data, including Social Security numbers of most taxpayers. DOGE, which was established as a task […]

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Bloomberg

Treasury Says Musk Team Has ‘Read-Only’ Access to Payment Data

The US Treasury Department confirmed Tuesday that Elon Musk’s government efficiency team has been given “read-only” access to “coded data” of the government’s payments system.

1 month ago·United States

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Snopes

Unpacking claims that Elon Musk and his DOGE team secured access to Treasury payment systems

Musk's team of young tech engineers accessed the U.S. government's near-$6 trillion payment system, according to several reputable news outlets.

1 month ago·United States

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Wired

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A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.

1 month ago·United States

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The Wrap

Jake Tapper Slams Trump Over Elon Musk’s Growing Role in Government: ‘Why Is He Being Given This Access?’

Elon Musk now has full access to the government’s payment system, thanks to Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. CNN’s Jake Tapper wants to know, “Why is he being given this access?” “Trump wants to effectively shrink the size of government and make policy changes. Fine, but how?” Tapper said on Monday’s “The Lead.” “We’re not getting any transparency and there isn’t any accountability. We don’t know exactly what Elon Musk, the world’s ri…

1 month ago·United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘Unlawful power grab’: Democrats declare war on DOGE amid ‘Elon takeover’ of government agencies

The Elon Musk-led attack on USAID and reports the businessman’s team had gained access to the Treasury’s massive payments system spurred Democrats into action.

1 month ago·Sydney, Australia

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