Elon Musk vows to cancel grants after gaining access to US Treasury payment system
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Summary

Elon Musk vowed to cancel government grants after allegedly gaining access to the US Treasury’s payments system, triggering the abrupt resignation of a senior official.

Musk, who leads Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), claimed his team found Treasury officials approving payments without scrutiny.

Democrats, including Sen. Ron Wyden, raised alarms over Musk’s influence on federal funds. Treasury access concerns intensified after Trump ally Michael Flynn posted grant payments online.

Musk’s authority to halt payments remains unclear, and the Treasury has not responded to inquiries.

  • d00phy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    17 hours ago

    RIGHT!? The treasury and HR! Why are Senators not screaming until they’re hoarse!? If this isn’t the worst Executive overreach in the history of this country I don’t know what is!

    • Marleyinoc@lemmy.world
      82·
      16 hours ago

      It’s pretty clear that the majority of politicians on the right and left support this. It’s always been about the rich and powerful.