US Treasury Dept gives Musk's DOGE 'read only' access to payment systems
The U.S. Treasury Department has given staff from billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency "read only" access to its payment systems, a department official said in a letter sent to Congress.
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The U.S. Treasury said on Tuesday that Elon Musk's government-efficiency team has been granted "read-only access" to its payment system codes but denied that this cut off any government payments including for Social Security or Medicare.
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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has access to the US Treasury’s payment system, raising concerns over trillions in federal funds and sensitive taxpayer data. Lawmakers and advocacy groups fear potential disruptions to Social Security and Medicare,
US Treasury says Musk and DOGE Have Read-Only Access to Payments System
The Treasury Department has defended DOGE's access to its payment system, explaining they only have "read-only access."
Treasury Defends Musk Team’s Access to Federal Payment System
The department said that no payments would be interrupted and that it was conducting a review of the integrity of the system.
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Musk’s allies repeatedly demanded access to sensitive government payment systems, according to the Washington Post.
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