Friday, January 31, 2025
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DOGE Gets Federal Payment Access: New Questions About Government Efficiency
On January 31, 2025, controversy erupted when Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) received unprecedented access to federal payment systems typically reserved for official government agencies. This quiz explores how government advisory bodies work, the boundaries of executive authority, and what happens when private-sector efficiency meets federal accountability.
DOGE Accesses Federal Payment Systems: When Efficiency Meets Oversight
When Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency gained access to the Treasury's $6 trillion annual payment system on January 31, 2025, it sparked the biggest constitutional crisis over financial oversight since Watergate. This unprecedented private-sector access to sensitive federal systems raises urgent questions about democratic accountability and who controls your tax dollars.