Scott Bessent, DOGE

Senators Say Bessent Misled Them on DOGE’s Treasury Access
Three Senate Democrats criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for what they call a “lack of candor” about what DOGE workers are doing with US payment systems. Follow The Big Take daily podcast wherever you listen.
Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell reportedly discuss DOGE access to Treasury
Recently, both Scott Bessent and Jerome Powell reportedly discussed DOGE’s access to Treasury payment systems. On February 7, Treasury Secretary
Order blocking Musk's DOGE from Treasury systems doesn't apply to Bessent, judge says
A U.S. judge clarified on Tuesday that an order restricting billionaire Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems does not apply to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Judge Says Treasury Data Limit Applies to DOGE, Not Bessent
A judge in Manhattan agreed that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should be allowed to access sensitive federal government payments data during a lawsuit, even as Elon Musk’s government efficiency team will remain locked out for now.
Judge adjusts ruling blocking Musk, DOGE from Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to
Here’s What To Know About Elon Musk’s DOGE: Judge Blocks DOGE’s Treasury Access
A New York federal judge issued an order blocking DOGE's access to treasury payments after 19 Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump administration.
Bessent Misled Congress About DOGE Access, Senate Democrat Says
Senator Ron Wyden on Friday accused the Treasury Department of misleading Congress about the level of access into sensitive payment systems the administration has granted to allies of billionaire Elon Musk.
Democrats demand Bessent meeting over DOGE ‘chaos’ at Treasury
Senate Democrats on Wednesday demanded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attend a meeting with the Democratic Caucus “as soon as possible” to answer questions about the Department of
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury records after Democratic AGs file lawsuit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's government efficiency team has been temporarily blocked from accessing certain government systems, according to a federal judge's ruling on Saturday.
DOGE Treasury Data Block Wrongfully Limits Bessent, DOJ Says
The Trump administration said that a judge’s order blocking Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing Treasury Department payment systems wrongfully prevents Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from doing his job,
Bessent sets record straight, says DOGE members are Treasury employees
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cleared up all the “misinformation” about the access the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “team” has reportedly had in the federal government. […]
DOGE probes CFPB as Musk paints a grim picture for the agency
Three Musk allies, among them DOGE personnel, have set up an office at the CFPB's headquarters to ensure it is complying with ...
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
A federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury ...
Trump's tariffs, DOGE latest, Super Bowl mania
Wall Street rode a wild week of President Donald Trump’s tariff jockeying, more slash and burn from DOGE and some big ...
'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important ...