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Musk Aide Given Payment System Access By Mistake: US Official

The employee, Marko Elez -- who had no federal government status -- resigned Friday after being linked to a racist social media account, only for Musk to announce that he was being reinstated.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2025

Judge set to rule on Justice Department's demands that Musk resume access to Treasury records

A federal judge is likely to quickly decide whether to let Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resume accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans after lawyers in the dispute could not resolve their differences

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn

The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

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Labor unions sue to block DOGE access to sensitive information at US agencies

A coalition of labor unions filed a lawsuit Monday asking a federal court to stop Elon Musk’s team from accessing private data at the Education Department, the Treasury Department and the Office of Personnel Management

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Experts warn of potential system ‘breakdown’ as Musk and Vance question judges’ authority

‘Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power,’ JD Vance says

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

Trump Administration Fights Court Order Restricting Treasury Department Access

Legal dispute over Treasury payment system access raises security concerns and scrutiny on political appointees.

Britain won't scrap 1p and 2p coins, says No10 after Donald Trump bans minting of one cent coins

The US president said he had told the Treasury Department to stop producing new pennies

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

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Trump Administration Challenges Judicial Oversight Amid Pushback

Trump administration faces legal challenges over executive power and government efficiency initiatives, sparking debate over separation of powers.

Trump administration pans judge's order limiting Treasury system access - Roll Call

The Trump administration urged a federal judge to roll back an order that restricted access to a critical Treasury Department payment system.

Roll Call · Feb 10, 2025

Subcontractor Terminated Over Treasury Department Threat Assessment Warning

Booz Allen Hamilton terminates subcontractor over Treasury Department threat assessment draft report.

Muskgate

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Reason · Feb 9, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk's Department Of Government Efficiency

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury's payment system, sparking controversy and legal action.

Judge restrains DOGE Treasury access

The temporary restraining order came after more than a dozen states filed suit over Elon Musk's vast access

Salon · Feb 8, 2025

Federal Judge Blocks Elon Musk's DOGE From Accessing Treasury Department Records

A federal judge early Saturday slammed the brakes on Elon Musk's government reform committee from accessing Treasury Department data that includes the Social Security information and bank account numbers of millions of Americans, according to reports.

Latin Times · Feb 8, 2025

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Federal Judge Restricts Elon Musk-Led Team's Access To Treasury System

Federal judge restricts Elon Musk-led government efficiency team's access to Treasury Department system due to security concerns.

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?

Could the United States soon be joining the likes of Norway, Kuwait and Mongolia in having a national reserve to invest on projects of strategic interest? If President Donald Trump gets his way, then perhaps so.

Salon · Feb 7, 2025

Vance urges DOGE to rehire avowed racist

The vice president offered his support to Marko Elez, a self-described "racist" who objects to interracial marriage

Salon · Feb 7, 2025

Musk staffer lands top Treasury gig

Tom Krause, a former executive involved in Elon Musk's DOGE, is the new financial assistant secretary at the Treasury

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The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

A federal judge is to consider whether to block DOGE access to the US Labor Department

A federal judge will consider whether to block Trump adviser Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department, which has investigated the billionaire’s companies

Reason · Feb 7, 2025

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Senate Republicans Support Elon Musk's Influence In Government Efficiency

Senate Republicans support Elon Musk's efforts to promote efficiency and accountability in federal agencies while ensuring transparency and preventing conf...

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, continues to disrupt Washington and the federal bureaucracy. According to published reports, its teams are dropping into federal agencies with a practically unlimited mandate to reform the federal government in accordance with recent executive…

Salon · Feb 6, 2025

Judge restricts DOGE access to payments

A group of unions filed a lawsuit accusing Elon Musk's operation of illegally forcing access to payment systems

Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025

Elon Musk's DOGE Employees' Access to Treasury Restricted as Trump Admin Concedes to Lawsuit

Staffers and employees working for the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, have been temporarily barred from accessing data in the Treasury Department's payment system by the Department of Justice.

Controversy Erupts Over Attempt To Halt USAID Payments

Controversy over halting USAID payments by Musk affiliates at Treasury raises questions on federal spending influence.

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