"Democratic leaders in both chambers on Monday vowed to introduce legislation to “stop unlawful meddling in the Treasury Department’s payment systems.”
Democrats have been sounding the alarm over reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire tech investor Elon Musk, was given access to the Treasury Department’s sensitive payment systems.
“We must protect people’s Social Security payments, their Medicare payments, tax refunds, from any possible tampering by DOGE or any other unauthorized entities,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters at a press conference on Monday.
David Lebryk, who was the Treasury’s highest-ranking career official, resigned following a clash with Musk over access to the systems, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on condition of anonymity.
Reports also emerged over the weekend that officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) also blocked Musk’s allies from gaining access to secure systems.
President Trump said on Monday that Musk “can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval,” but he added that his administration will “give him the approval where appropriate.”"
https://thehill.com/business/5124133-democrats-bill-treasury-system-musk/
#USA #Trump #Musk #USTreasury #DOGE
Democrats have been sounding the alarm over reports that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire tech investor Elon Musk, was given access to the Treasury Department’s sensitive payment systems.
“We must protect people’s Social Security payments, their Medicare payments, tax refunds, from any possible tampering by DOGE or any other unauthorized entities,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters at a press conference on Monday.
David Lebryk, who was the Treasury’s highest-ranking career official, resigned following a clash with Musk over access to the systems, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on condition of anonymity.
Reports also emerged over the weekend that officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) also blocked Musk’s allies from gaining access to secure systems.
President Trump said on Monday that Musk “can’t do and won’t do anything without our approval,” but he added that his administration will “give him the approval where appropriate.”"
https://thehill.com/business/5124133-democrats-bill-treasury-system-musk/
#USA #Trump #Musk #USTreasury #DOGE
