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Musk Takes Control Of US Treasury Payments Systems

Elon Musk's aides have taken control of the US Treasury Department's payments system -- which manages trillions of dollars of transactions each year -- sparking alarm among critics.

International Business Times

Elon Musk lays out plans for DOGE's cost-cutting in late-night, freewheeling conversation on X

The billionaire hosted a rambling 50-minute conversation on X Spaces in the early hours of Monday with Republican senators Joni Ernst, Mike Lee and former DOGE co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy

The Independent UK

What is USAID, and how central is it to US foreign policy?

Elon Musk’s criticism of USAID has sparked debate over whether the aid agency should be permanently closed.

Al Jazeera

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Hours before their shift, USAID staff received an email stating they were locked out of headquarters

The move comes amid a clash between USAID, Donald Trump, and Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, which has left the agency's operations paralyzed.

Fortune

Trump Administration Clashes With USAID Over Classified Information

The clash between the Trump administration, USAID, and Elon Musk's DOGE team over classified information access raises concerns about privacy and governmen...

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Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office

Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities

The Guardian - US

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Musk says ‘criminal organization’ USAID is beyond repair and $50 billion agency will be shut down

‘You’ve got to basically get rid of the whole thing. It’s beyond repair. We’re shutting it down’ the tech billionaire said

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is teaming up with Jamie Dimon to convince investors that DOGE is good for U.S. debt

Dimon and Musk’s collaboration comes just weeks after Dimon offered to help the billionaire with his government cost-cutting initiative.

Fortune

USAID Crisis: Musk Says Trump Agreed To 'Shut It Down' After Officials Blocked DOGE Access

The USAID Director of Security John Voorhees and his deputy, Brian McGill believed they were legally bound to deny access to the restricted material, as the inspection team lacked the required security clearance.

International Business Times

Top USAID Officials Put On Leave Amid Access Dispute

USAID security officials placed on leave after confrontation with DOGE personnel. Concerns raised over security breaches and potential merger with State De...

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Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal', Trump Calls Its Leaders 'Radical Lunatics'

The assault on the agency tasked with humanitarian relief overseas marks a significant new front in Trump's move to give unprecedented power to Musk to upend government departments and counter what the pair consider wasteful official spending and overreach.

International Business Times

USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’

US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government’s land confiscations.

Al Jazeera

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal' As Civil Service Scrutiny Grows

Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, sparking fear over the intensity of President Donald Trump's unprecedented scrutiny of the work of the civil service.

International Business Times

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The Guardian - UK

Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team

After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them lock out workers and read emails

The Independent UK

USAID officials on leave after protecting classified docs from Elon Musk’s DOGE

The USAID officials had a legal obligation to bar staffers without proper security clearance from seeing classified documents, according to reports

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Top USAID Security Officials Placed On Leave Amid Access Dispute

USAID security officials placed on leave after clash with DOGE personnel. Concerns over potential merger with State Department.

The Independent UK

USAID security leaders on leave after trying to keep Musk's DOGE from classified info, officials say

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s government-inspection teams

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Elon Musk's DOGE Team Granted Access To Federal Payment System

Elon Musk raises concerns about fraudulent Treasury payments, DOGE team granted access to federal payment system.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system

Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases

Latin Times

Elon Musk's DOGE Gains Access to Treasury Data, Including Social Security and Medicare Payments

Elon Musk's department now has control over government-provided benefits, including Social Security, Medicare, SNAP, unemployment and more.

Latin Times

Elon Musk Claims DOGE Found Treasury Approved Payments to 'Fraudulent or Terrorist Groups'

Elon Musk claims the U.S. Treasury approved payments to fraudulent and terrorist groups, following the retirement of longtime Treasury official David A. Lebryk after a dispute over DODGE payment system access.

The Guardian - US

Wrecking ball: Trump’s power-hungry orders wage war on US government

President’s deliberate deluge of policies overwhelms resistance as he aims to weaken the legislature, analysts say

Reason

DOGE's Big Challenge: Americans Who Hate Inefficiency but Love Bloated Government

The public worries about corruption and bureaucracy, but many want more of the same.

The Independent UK

Musk and allies have reportedly seized key HR office - and skipped past officials to send mass resignation email

Musk has reportedly installed several allies in the Office of Personnel Management as he seeks to significant cut the federal workforce

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