Summary

Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) have been granted access to the U.S. Treasury’s federal payment system, raising concerns about security and misuse.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved the move after a top Treasury official was ousted for resisting.

Critics warn Musk could freeze payments to government programs or manipulate federal contracts.

The move coincides with DOGE’s takeover of the Office of Personnel Management.

Experts call it a dangerous power grab, as Musk holds no official government position.

        • Flying Squid
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          167 days ago

          He should have nothing to do with the UK, but he’s still sticking his fingers in British pies by petitioning for Tommy Robinson’s release and promoting Reform UK.

          • @[email protected]
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            57 days ago

            Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon (the shite) will stay where he belongs regardless, and Reform will never be anything but a gammon minority party.

            • @[email protected]
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              27 days ago

              I hope it stays that way, but they are already pressuring everyone to move further right. I’m worried that the gammons will vote them in

        • @[email protected]
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          16 days ago

          Give it time. He’s already working on throwing the German election to literal nazis. Just wait till your next election.

          • Echo Dot
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            26 days ago

            The next UK election won’t be until after the next US election, so I’m not sure he’s going to actually be able to.

          • @[email protected]
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            15 days ago

            He’ll be gone by the time our next election comes around. That’s presuming, of course, that America will wake up during this presidency.

      • Echo Dot
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        16 days ago

        I hope they have otherwise he’s not getting to get any employment.

      • @[email protected]
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        17 days ago

        We also have id codes but you can’t do anything with it except tell your dob. Its used as a username for aystems that need extra security like voting, taxes, medical system or banks and such

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      7 days ago

      Just wait until dear old Nigel comes.

      Starmer might be your Biden, a short but underwhelming break between far right incompetence (BoJo and Nigel).