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

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

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…