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Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system

Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for details about the DOGE team's access to Treasury systems, citing legal and security concerns.
Warren described Musk's involvement as 'extraordinarily dangerous' due to his influence over a system processing trillions in transactions.
Warren expressed alarm over sensitive data being handed to 'an unelected billionaire and an unknown number of his unqualified flunkies.'
Wyden questioned why 'political operators who have demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law' would need access to these critical systems.

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Senate Democrats raise concerns about Musk team access to Treasury payment systems

Lawmakers are raising concerns about Elon Musk’s access to the Treasury Department’s payment systems. Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are both pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for more details. In separate letters, both Warren and Wyden say the DOGE team’s access to Treasury systems poses major legal and security concerns. They also ask whe…

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Daily Kos

Elizabeth Warren Speaks Out Against the Coup

From the Boston Globe: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., sent a letter Monday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent demanding answers for why the so-called Department of Government Efficiency was granted access to the federal payments system, giving Elon...

1 month ago·United States

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Benzinga

Elon Musk, Says Elizabeth Warren, Is 'Meddling' With Trillions In US Treasury Via 'Unqualified Flunkies'

Elon Musk granted access to sensitive Treasury system containing personal data of millions of Americans. Democrats demand answers and warn of national security threat.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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Newser

Warren to Treasury Chief: You Blew It on Elon Musk

Days after the new Treasury secretary gave Elon Musk access to a sensitive federal payments system , Sen. Elizabeth Warren has a question: What you were thinking, Scott Bessent? "I am alarmed that as one of your first acts as secretary, you appear to have handed over a highly sensitive system...

1 month ago·Miami, United States

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Mother Jones

“Extraordinarily Dangerous”: Warren demands answers over Elon Musk’s access to US Treasury

The senator warned that Trump could weaponize Treasury data and punish his political opponents.

1 month ago·United States

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The Hill

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Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding Elon Musk's access to federal payment systems and potential data security risks.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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