Democrats ask for an investigation into DOGE's access to Treasury's payment systems

Democratic lawmakers are seeking a Treasury Department investigation of the access that Elon Musk’s team was given to the government’s payment system. They are citing "threats to the economy and national security, and the potential violation of laws protecting Americans’ privacy and tax data.” The lawmakers, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden, sent letters Friday to Treasury’s deputy inspector general and the acting inspector general for tax administration, as well as to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The letters laid out their concerns over a lack of transparency and public accountability about the access being granted to the federal government’s financial plumbing.