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Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

The Department Of Government Efficiency is led by Elon Musk, aiming to cut $2 trillion from government spending, with current spending at $6.75 trillion.
Three DOGE team members visited the Department of Energy, raising concerns about their access to classified information.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that no DOGE team members have accessed classified information and expressed excitement about the team's presence.

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Benzinga

Musk's DOGE Under Treasury Scrutiny, Trump's Tariffs Impacting Soda Industry, And More - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

The past week has been a whirlwind of news, with the spotlight on Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its access to federal payment systems, the impact of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on the soda industry, and more. Let’s dive into the details. Treasury Probes DOGE’s Access to Payment SystemsThe Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General has initiated an audit of security controls for federal payment systems, fo…

7 days ago·New York, United States

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Martinsville Bulletin

US Treasury watchdog will audit DOGE access

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it will audit the security controls for the federal government's payment system, after Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk's Department…

8 days ago

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Omaha World-Herald

Treasury IG to conduct audit

8 days ago·Omaha, United States

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The Blade

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to the U.S. government's payment system

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department's Office of Inspector General on Friday said it was launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government's payment system, as Democratic lawmakers raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team.

8 days ago·Toledo, United States

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The Daily Gazette

NYAG, 11 other attorneys general blast Musk, DOGE

New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, along with 11 other attorneys general, lambasted Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, after its staff was given access to millions of Americans' private information stored in the U.S. Treasury Department’s central payment systems.

8 days ago

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FedScoop

Treasury watchdog will audit DOGE access to payment systems

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General said it has opened an audit into the agency’s payments system after Department of Government Efficiency liaisons accessed the personal and financial information of Americans stored by the Bureau of Fiscal Service. In letters to Democrats in the Senate and House, Loren Sciurba, Treasury’s deputy inspector general, said the OIG initiated the audit into Bureau of Fiscal Service systems before th…

8 days ago

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