BC historian calls Elon Musk’s accessing of U.S. private financial data a ‘coup’
Boston College history professor Heather Cox Richardson, who writes the Substack newsletter “Letters from an American,” described Elon Musk’s actions over the weekend involving the federal Treasury as a “coup,
Elon Musk barred from accessing US Treasury payments data
Elon Musk’s crusade to slash US government spending suffered setbacks on Thursday after a federal judge barred the Treasury department from handing data from its payments system to outsiders and one of the billionaire’s staffers was forced to resign over racist social media posts.
Elon Musk Can Now Access Your Personal Information: What You Need to Know
The Department of Government Efficiency is reportedly seeking access to sensitive payment systems in the Treasury Department.
US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-Only Access' to Payment Data
The confirmation of a Musk associate's access to the system codes came in a letter from a Treasury official to Democratic Senator Ron Wyden that said the review was being undertaken to "maximize payment integrity for agencies and the public".
Elon Musk's alleged access to Treasury database sparks lawsuit by federal workers' unions
The Department of Government Efficiency's alleged access to the Treasury's payment systems has sparked a lawsuit from federal workers' unions.
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.
Can Elon Musk Rule the World? charts the rise of Trump’s ‘first buddy’ — TV review
Earlier this week, Elon Musk was officially confirmed as a “special government employee” by the White House — a designation that, according to Reuters, would potentially allow the richest man in the ...
Elon Musk’s Far-Right Politics Are Tanking Tesla Sales
Sales of Tesla cars have nosedived across some of the EV manufacturer’s most valuable European markets—and experts are ...
The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
Palantir surges 24% as group predicts windfall from Elon Musk’s government cost-cuts
Palantir’s revenue leapt 36 per cent from a year earlier to a forecast-beating $828mn in the fourth quarter, helped by a 45 ...
Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?
Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special ...
Is Elon Musk’s Buyout Offer to Federal Workers Too Good to Be True?
Musk is offering an unprecedented—and uncertain—financial incentive for federal workers to resign, as part of Trump's plan to ...
Ayanna Pressley called Elon Musk a 'Nazi nepo baby.' Here's why
Rep. Ayanna Pressley had choice words for Elon Musk after he allegedly obtained access to the Treasury database.
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Elon Musk May Have Your Social Security Number
The billionaire and his DOGE agents were granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody knows to ...
Elon Musk's USAID Shutdown Could Play Into Russia and China's Hands
One China expert told Newsweek that the USAID funding freeze had handed an "enormous gift" to Beijing's push to influence the ...
‘He has billions at stake': The real reason behind Elon Musk’s government takeover
Elon Musk—the man Republicans are letting dismantle the government—has a direct personal and financial interest in ...