Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Dulcinea

(8,248 posts)
Thu Feb 6, 2025, 05:06 PM Feb 6

Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems

(NBC News) Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury Department’s payment system.

The agreement comes after a group of union members and retirees sued the Treasury Department alleging that providing DOGE access to the federal government’s massive payment and collections system — and the personal data housed in it — violated federal privacy laws.

The Trump administration filed a motion Wednesday night seeking to enter a proposed order that detailed the agreed-upon terms.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-administration-agrees-restrict-doge-055540703.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO_CORE&ncid=crm_19908-1475736-20250206-0&bt_user_id=Ab%2FAHAPjD1bJKFT7Ro5qh7LhpngMyPTVnONbWtsWZxLuWmYY7qykc2g9JOXw%2FUSQ&bt_ts=1738875730359

8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury Department payment systems (Original Post) Dulcinea Feb 6 OP
I trust nothing this liar does and says. Bluethroughu Feb 6 #1
After they've copied all the data they need Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 6 #2
And installed back door access dalton99a Feb 7 #8
Oh sure................ Lovie777 Feb 6 #3
Liars. Tootbsb Feb 6 #4
One of those employee, Marko Elez, just resigned Phoenix61 Feb 6 #5
trump will just order the data under his name. Probably can't turn MFer down. Silent Type Feb 6 #6
Too late calguy Feb 6 #7

Phoenix61

(18,272 posts)
5. One of those employee, Marko Elez, just resigned
Thu Feb 6, 2025, 05:15 PM
Feb 6

As he is specifically named in the court order doesn’t look like he can be replaced without the judges consent.

“Employee has links to a deleted social-media account that advocated for racism and eugenics”

https://www.wsj.com/tech/doge-staffer-resigns-over-racist-posts-d9f11a93

Latest Discussions»Editorials & Other Articles»Trump administration agre...