Summary

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General has launched an audit into the security controls of the federal government’s payment system after concerns over access granted to Elon Musk’s DOGE.

The audit, requested by Democratic senators, will also examine transactions from the past two years amid allegations of fraudulent payments.

Treasury initially downplayed DOGE’s access but later admitted a team member had editing capabilities.

Lawsuits, congressional scrutiny, and warnings from former Treasury officials highlight concerns over DOGE’s potential misuse of sensitive government systems.