Treasury, Bessent Sued Over Giving Access to Musk’s ‘DOGE’ Team

Federal employee unions and an advocacy group sued the Treasury Department and Secretary Scott Bessent in February 2025 over giving Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency access to the federal payment system, alleging privacy law violations.

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National8 articles from 8 sources across the spectrum· Updated 602d ago

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The story so far

2 developments
  1. Feb 2, 2025Only right-leaning coverage:Musk rips 'fraudulent' Treasury handouts as reports mount DOGE has access to federal payment system
  2. Feb 4, 2025Treasury, Bessent sued over giving access to Musk’s DOGE

Who covered each development

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Quiet for 602 days

Last development · Feb 4, 2025 — Treasury, Bessent sued over giving access to Musk’s DOGE

How each side is putting it

Left

2 viewpoints
InsiderLean Left· 602d ago

Federal employee unions are suing the Treasury and alleging Elon Musk's DOGE gained illegal and 'unprecedented' access to data

BloombergLean Left· 602d ago

Treasury, Bessent Sued Over Giving Access to Musk’s ‘DOGE’ Team

Center

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The ColumbianCenter· 602d ago

Treasury, Bessent sued over giving access to Musk’s DOGE

NewsweekCenter· 602d ago

US Treasury sued Over DOGE's access to sensitive information

ForbesCenter· 602d ago

Unions Sue To Stop Elon Musk’s DOGE From Accessing Treasury Department Data

Right

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Washington ExaminerRight· 602d ago

Advocacy group and unions sue Treasury Department over DOGE access

Fox NewsRight· 604d ago

Musk rips 'fraudulent' Treasury handouts as reports mount DOGE has access to federal payment system

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

1 article
The GuardianLean Left· 602d ago

Federal unions sue over Musk’s Doge gaining access to sensitive records

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