United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has expressed concerns regarding the Department of Treasury's response to her inquiries about reports involving Elon Musk and DOGE. The issue centers on alleged access granted to government payment systems.
Senator Warren, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and is also a member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued a statement questioning the clarity of the Treasury's response. She stated, "The response from Treasury raises more questions than answers." According to her, while it was mentioned that some Treasury staff have "read-only" access, there was no clarification regarding non-Treasury employees' access.
Warren highlighted inconsistencies between Treasury's claims and various public reports. She urged Secretary Bessent to clarify how such access was authorized, identify who had or has access to critical systems, and outline measures in place for safeguarding economic stability, national security, and citizens' private data.
The situation remains under scrutiny as stakeholders await further explanations from Secretary Bessent on these pressing issues.