Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk's DOGE granted 'full access' to sensitive Treasury systems | TechCrunch
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U.S. senator says Musk's access to Treasury systems represents a "national security risk."

Summary

Sen. Ron Wyden warned that Elon Musk’s team, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was granted “full access” to a U.S. Treasury payments system handling $6 trillion annually.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved the access, sparking concerns over national security risks and conflicts of interest due to Musk’s business ties with China.

Wyden highlighted potential threats to Social Security, Medicare, and contractor payments.

The move follows Musk’s broader efforts to overhaul government operations under President Trump’s directive for federal spending cuts.

The Treasury declined to comment.

  • @[email protected]
    3•7 hours ago

    Well it would look even better if a Republican were ringing the alarm bell, but it’s good that someone is. However I don’t know why we weren’t getting resistance and lawsuits before this happened. I guess I had too much faith in government.

    • @[email protected]
      7•7 hours ago

      A non-elected billionaire broligarch with conflicts of interests coming out of his ears, cracking Nazi salutes at political rallies, taking over one of the most fundamental mechanisms of this country should be a bipartisan issue. Republican and democrat senators should be equally alarmed by this takeover.