Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Mr. Musk’s representatives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency a powerful tool to monitor and potentially limit government spending.

Democratic lawmakers have expressed concern that access to the system could allow DOGE, which disburses nearly 90% of all federal payments, to restrict disbursement of federal funds.

Musk’s allies repeatedly demanded access to sensitive government payment systems, according to the Washington Post.

Elon Musk now has access to the $6-trillion U.S. federal payment system, and has other government departments in his crosshairs. Is the richest man in the world launching a soft takeover of the U.S. government?

Elon Musk's access to the U.S. Treasury Department's payment system and financial data has sparked alarm among government officials and lawmakers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly supported Musk’s team,

A new poll shows a significant decline in Republican support for billionaire Elon Musk’s influence within the Trump administration. In the days following the November 2024 election, 47 percent of surveyed Republicans by Economist/YouGov expressed a desire for Musk to have “a lot” of influence in

The latest survey by "The Economist" and YouGov shows that support for Elon Musk among Republican Party supporters has significantly declined. Not long ago, 47% of Republicans wanted Musk to have an influence on the government;