Musk Says DOGE Halting Treasury Payments to US Contractors
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Elon Musk said his “DOGE team” of government efficiency enforcers is shutting down some payments to federal contractors, suggesting that the world’s richest man may have access to sensitive systems used at the US Treasury Department.

Summary

Elon Musk announced that he is shutting down payments to federal contractors, suggesting his team has access to the Treasury Department’s payment systems.

Musk said that DOGE halted payments to Lutheran Family Services, a faith-based charity providing social services to refugees, by the US Department of Health and Human Services.

Treasury officials have not confirmed the extent of his influence, but reports indicate DOGE has full access. Musk also called USAID “a criminal organization” that should “die.”

Senator Ron Wyden warned that DOGE could disrupt payments for Social Security, Medicare, and government contracts.

  • masterofn001@lemmy.ca
    28·
    17 hours ago

    First step is destroying their tech infrastructure and capabilities.

    The power they have with the data they have with the force available - it absolutely must be destroyed.

    Without that at their advantage,we’re almost on a level playing field.

    • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world
      2·
      9 hours ago

      Given that their access haven’t been “suspiciously revoked” by some furries, I don’t think their tech infrastructure is in danger.

      Also they’re moving their hostings into Texas, a state with very little leftist activity, unless they piss off too many people there too, I’m quite a doomer about it. The EU, Canada, etc. will likely do barely anything, and instead will try to please the tech overlords for a while, only to find out they cannot be pleased with anything less than total control.

    • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works
      16·
      16 hours ago

      Basically, unless we fix the media control it’s an uphill battle. People leaving X and reddit gives some small hope for social media. But it’s still rough with Fox, Sinclair, and iheartradio.