Summary

Elon Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) have been granted access to the U.S. Treasury’s federal payment system, raising concerns about security and misuse.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent approved the move after a top Treasury official was ousted for resisting.

Critics warn Musk could freeze payments to government programs or manipulate federal contracts.

The move coincides with DOGE’s takeover of the Office of Personnel Management.

Experts call it a dangerous power grab, as Musk holds no official government position.

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    14 hours ago

    c/news is generally for American news. c/worldnews is for everything else.

    Yes, I know you don’t like that.

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        13 hours ago

        See above, re: I know you don’t like that.

        You have, as far as I can see it, three options: find your own server and make your own news community, accept that this is how it is and you have no way to change it even if you don’t like it, or whine about it.

        You are choosing the third option for some reason. I’m not sure why.

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            12 hours ago

            It’s because someone complains about how this community is U.S.-centric every week. It gets exhausting to see constantly. Everyone’s aware that it is catering to American biases. It’s like how people are constantly announcing that something in Microblog Memes isn’t a meme. You see it constantly and it starts to grate on you.

            I am sorry to have made it personal. That was wrong of me.