Elon Musk, Scott Bessent

Order blocking Musk's DOGE from Treasury systems doesn't apply to Bessent, judge says
A U.S. judge clarified on Tuesday that an order restricting billionaire Elon Musk's government cost-cutting effort from accessing the Treasury Department's payment systems does not apply to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Judge Says Treasury Data Limit Applies to DOGE, Not Bessent
A judge in Manhattan agreed that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent should be allowed to access sensitive federal government payments data during a lawsuit, even as Elon Musk’s government efficiency team will remain locked out for now.
Judge adjusts ruling blocking Musk, DOGE from Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge Tuesday clarified that a ruling preventing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems does not extend to
Here’s What To Know About Elon Musk’s DOGE: Judge Blocks DOGE’s Treasury Access
A New York federal judge issued an order blocking DOGE's access to treasury payments after 19 Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump administration.
DOGE Treasury Data Block Wrongfully Limits Bessent, DOJ Says
The Trump administration said that a judge’s order blocking Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing Treasury Department payment systems wrongfully prevents Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from doing his job,
Federal judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Treasury records after Democratic AGs file lawsuit
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's government efficiency team has been temporarily blocked from accessing certain government systems, according to a federal judge's ruling on Saturday.
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
Judge leaves intact a ban on DOGE access to Treasury records pending a hearing Friday
A federal judge has left intact a ban that prevents Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records containing sensitive personal data for millions of Americans,
Elon Musk’s DOGE has swept into 14 federal agencies. Here’s what to know.
Internal email lists and other documents and interviews provide the widest view so far of who is working in DOGE — and officials inside other agencies with Musk connections.
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.
Judge's 'hopelessly ambiguous' order barring DOGE from Treasury sparks concern Bessent may also be locked out
Federal Judge Paul Engelmayer's ruling baring DOGE from accessing Treasury data may also bar Secretary Bessent, according to legal experts and conservative critics.
Balance of Power: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on DOGE, Dollar, Fed
Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from ...
DOGE probes CFPB as Musk paints a grim picture for the agency
Three Musk allies, among them DOGE personnel, have set up an office at the CFPB's headquarters to ensure it is complying with ...
Restraining order on DOGE issued for New York case Jackson joined
Litigation against Republican President Donald Trump’s administration, this time related to DOGE, has been joined for a third ...
Trump's tariffs, DOGE latest, Super Bowl mania
Wall Street rode a wild week of President Donald Trump’s tariff jockeying, more slash and burn from DOGE and some big ...
'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 ...