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Democrats promise bill to block 'unlawful meddling' in Treasury systems after Musk allies gain access
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 ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump names Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acting director of CFPB, as former head Chopra confirms he is out
Bessent, a former hedge-fund manager, was confirmed as head of the Treasury Department last week.CNBC - 1h -
Warren Questions Bessent Over Musk Access to Treasury Payment System
In a letter to the Treasury secretary, the Democratic senator warned against meddling with a system that processes trillions of dollars of transactions.The New York Times - 14h -
Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday demanding to know what access Elon Musk was given to the federal payments system and what safeguards were ...The Hill - 6h -
Treasury Dept. gives Elon Musk's team access to federal payment system: Sources
If Elon Musk or his DOGE team were to attempt to block federal payments, it would likely face legal challenges given the money is approved by Congress.ABC News - 7h -
DOGE task force gains access to U.S. Treasury data, payment systems
News comes after departure of Treasury's acting Deputy Secretary David Lebryk after more than 30 years of service.CBS News - 8h -
USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of ...NBC News - 16h -
USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems
Senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave after they refused to turn over classified material to teams from the Department of ...The Hill - 21h -
Musk team given access to sensitive federal payment system - reports
The Trump administration grants Musk's team access to system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in funds, US media report.BBC News - 1d -
Musk vows to cancel grants after gaining access to US Treasury payment system
System disburses trillions of dollars in US government spending each year, including social securityFinancial Times - 1d -
Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system
Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases. Elon Musk’s government-slashing crew, the “department of government ...The Guardian - 1d -
Elon Musk’s Team Now Has Access to Treasury’s Payments System
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.The New York Times - 1d -
Top Treasury official retires over DOGE request for access to payment systems
David Lebryk, a top Treasury Department nonpolitical career official, retired Friday after clashing with Elon Musk allies over government payment systems, a source familiar with the matter told The ...The Hill - 3d -
Musk Aides Lock Government Computer Systems, Sources Say
Some employees at OPM have reportedly had their access revoked to the department’s data systems by Musk and aides.Inc. - 3d -
The Treasury official who oversees payments resigns suddenly.
Elon Musk has deployed engineers to Treasury to find a way to shut down payments unilaterally.The New York Times - 3d -
Warren pushes RFK Jr. on potential financial conflicts of interest as HHS secretary
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday about potential conflicts of interest he could come into if confirmed as HHS secretary and asked him to make ...CBS News - 5d -
Karoline Leavitt holds first briefing as Trump's White House press secretary
WASHINGTON— Press secretary Karoline Leavitt made her debut in the White House briefing room, where she defended President Donald Trump's plans to slash federal spending and its mass deportation ...NBC News - 6d -
Man arrested with Molotov cocktails aimed to kill Treasury secretary at Capitol, police say
The nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary by President Donald Trump was confirmed Monday by the Senate.CNBC - 6d -
States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze
State Medicaid programs across the country are reporting they've lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. On Monday, acting ...The Hill - 6d -
Press secretary vows transparency, challenges media accuracy
During her first briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pledged to provide the truth from the podium while advocating for President Trump's policies, emphasizing transparency and ...NBC News - 6d -
Karoline Leavitt, youngest White House press secretary, makes briefing room debut
Donald Trump has called the 27-year-old Leavitt "smart" and "tough."ABC News - 6d -
What to know about White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt is set on Tuesday to preside over her first briefing with reporters as press secretary for President Trump’s White House. Leavitt was Trump's top spokesperson along the 2024 ...The Hill - 6d -
Warren calls on Musk to stick to $2T in DOGE cuts
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging Elon Musk to stick with his original objective to cut $2 trillion in wasteful government spending. “After promising his Department of Government ...The Hill - 6d -
Who is Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary?
The 27-year-old press secretary is due to make her debut behind the podium in the White House briefing room on Tuesday.BBC News - 6d -
Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as Treasury secretary
The Wall Street veteran won the Senate's confirmation to be Treasury secretary. The vote was 68-29.CNBC - 6d -
Live updates: Trump addresses House Republicans; Senate confirms Treasury secretary
President Trump is set to address the House Republicans at their annual policy retreat in Florida, while the Senate votes on the confirmation of his Treasury Department nominee, Scott Bessent.The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Senate Confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary
Bessent, a hedge fund manager, becomes the nation’s 79th Treasury secretary. He will lead President Trump’s economic agenda.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Trump's Treasury secretary
Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump's ambitious ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Senate confirms Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President Donald Trump is set to attend a high-profile policy conference with House Republican lawmakers in his home state of Florida. Trump first landed in Miami on Saturday and has been at his ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers
Bankrupt shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group NavantiaFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Warren sends Musk 30 ideas for DOGE to cut government spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent tech billionaire Elon Musk 30 ideas for how the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could cut government spending. Warren's Thursday letter ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
US treasury secretary says US will take measures to avoid default
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning that the government will reach its debt limit on Tuesday and will need to take “extraordinary measures” to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Trump's choice for treasury secretary questioned on the economy
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, was pressed about Trump's economic plans at his Senate confirmation hearing. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Trump Treasury secretary nominee won’t support raising minimum wage
Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee, said Thursday that he would not support raising the minimum wage. Bessent, if confirmed, would not have the authority to raise ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Vince McMahon, SEC reach $1.7M settlement over hush money payments
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-founder Vince McMahon reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday for failing to disclose two payments made on behalf of ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Meta to end fact-checking, replacing it with system similar to Musk's X
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg cites "cultural tipping point" of election in making major changes to practices.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
C.F.P.B Sues Unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Over Risky Mortgages
A federal consumer bureau claims Vanderbilt Mortgage, owned by Berkshire Hathaway, made loans to buyers of manufactured homes it knew could not repay them.The New York Times - Jan. 6