January 31, 2025
GAO warns DOGE access to Treasury systems violates Federal Financial Management Act
Billionaire advisors control Treasury spending decisions
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Trump Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) received unprecedented access to federal payment systems on January 31, 2025
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy operate outside traditional security clearance and accountability requirements
DOGE functions as shadow budget office with Treasury database access but no congressional oversight or public transparency
Private citizens gained administrative privileges to sensitive financial information containing trillions in spending data
Efficiency recommendations become mandatory cuts through executive budget implementation bypassing legislative authority
Musk companies benefit from billions in federal contracts while he controls efficiency process determining program cuts
DOGE frames social services and regulatory cuts as waste reduction rather than policy choices requiring democratic debate
📋Public Policy📜Constitutional Law🏛️Government
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Who are the two co-chairs of the Department of Government Efficiency?
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When is DOGE scheduled to complete its work and dissolve?
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How much money does DOGE claim it can cut from federal spending?
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Federal employees can report concerns about DOGE operations under whistleblower protection laws.
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Congress was notified in advance about DOGE's system access privileges.
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Elon Musk
DOGE Co-Director and Tesla/SpaceX CEO
Vivek Ramaswamy
DOGE Co-Director and Biotech Entrepreneur
Donald Trump
President of the United States