Public Citizen filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department on behalf of several unions, alleging that Elon Musk and his organization 'Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)' have unlawfully accessed sensitive federal payment systems and millions of Americans' Social Security numbers. The suit claims these actions violate privacy laws and the Internal Revenue Code. Lawmakers are also demanding investigations into Musk's involvement with the Treasury Department.
President Donald Trump’s administration is being sued over Elon Musk ’s alleged “massive and unprecedented” intrusion into the American government’s payment systems.
“To put it bluntly, these payment systems simply cannot fail, and any politically-motivated meddling in them risks severe damage to our country and the economy,” wrote Wyden, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance. “I can think of no good reason why political operators who have demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law would need access to these sensitive, mission-critical systems.
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