Trump Treasury head defends Elon Musk's DOGE

Bessent Says Musk’s DOGE Isn’t Altering Treasury Data
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he personally vetted a senior Treasury employee on Elon Musk’s government efficiency team who has read-only access to federal payment data, and that there’s been no “tinkering” with the department’s payment systems.
Trump Treasury head defends Elon Musk's DOGE despite 'squawking' from critics
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent comments on Elon Musk's influence over the department and breaks down key aims of President Donald Trump's economic agenda on "Kudlow."
Bessent sets record straight, says DOGE members are Treasury employees
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cleared up all the “misinformation” about the access the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) “team” has reportedly had in the federal government. […]
Balance of Power: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on DOGE, Dollar, Fed
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Scott Bessent on Musk, DOGE, Privacy, Dollar, Fed
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Elon Musk and his government efficiency team are not "tinkering" with any federal payment data. He says the group does important work. Bessent also talks about the strength of the US dollar,
Democrats demand Bessent meeting over DOGE ‘chaos’ at Treasury
Senate Democrats on Wednesday demanded Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attend a meeting with the Democratic Caucus “as soon as possible” to answer questions about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to a sensitive federal payment system.
'Elon and I are completely aligned on cutting waste,' says Treasury Secretary Bessent
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg that major savings could be made and DOGE was one of the most important ...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director
On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donald Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In ...
Trump Names Scott Bessent, the Treasury Secretary, to Lead the Consumer Bureau
The secretary replaces Rohit Chopra, who had aggressively sought to expand the bureau’s authority over banks and other ...
Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, giving him a key role in extending Trump’s tax cuts
The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.
Scott Bessent Is Sworn In as 79th US Treasury Secretary
Scott Bessent was sworn in as Treasury Secretary on Tuesday, taking the helm of one of the government agencies most critical ...
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Senate confirms Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
The Senate voted Monday as Senate Republicans work to quickly install President Trump's picks for top administration posts.
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Scott Bessent addresses Musk’s influence on US Treasury amid Dem ‘squawking’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses President Donald Trump's economic and fiscal goals during his first interview ...
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Elon Musk’s Access to Treasury Data Sparks Alarm Among GOP Lawmakers and Officials
Elon Musk's access to the U.S. Treasury Department's payment system and financial data has sparked alarm among government ...