DOGE, to Bessent and Senate Democrats

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.
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
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system.
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.
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.
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. […]
Balance of Power: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on DOGE, Dollar, Fed
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill
US Treasury's payment system 'not being touched' by Musk's DOGE, Bessent says
The U.S. Treasury's payment system won't be touched by Elon Musk's government efficiency team, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox Business on Wednesday, adding that any decisions to stop payments would be made by other agencies.
Federal judge extends order blocking DOGE access to Treasury payment system
District Court Judge Jeannette Vargas ruled Friday that a temporary restraining order would stay in place for now but said that she would issue her full decision soon.
Bessent Says DOGE Effort Has Saved Estimated $50 Billion So Far
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US taxpayers don’t need to worry about the security of their private data while Elon ...
Connecticut AG: Musk’s DOGE work in ‘utter violation’ of Constitution, Appointments Clause
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s actions through the Department of Government ...
14 States Sue DOGE Alleging Elon Musk Is Acting As An ‘Agent Of Chaos’—Here’s What To Know
Fourteen states led by New Mexico sued the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Thursday challenging the alleged ...
Opinion
We confronted Speaker Johnson over DOGE. His response is cause for concern.
We confronted Speaker Johnson over DOGE. His response is cause for concern. Insults toward women in politics are nothing new, so we are wearing being called “ rude,” “aggressive” and “unhinged ” last ...
DOGE says it has saved government $55B so far
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a post on its website says it has found $55 billion in savings through a ...