Public Policy · Constitutional Law · Government·January 31, 2025
DOGE Treasury payment-system access raises appropriations and privacy concerns
Bureau of Fiscal Service systems process payments Congress and agencies authorize
CBPP explained that agencies, not DOGE, normally determine payment eligibility and improper-payment questions.
Axios reported former Treasury secretaries warned DOGE access could expose sensitive data.
GAO later reported a Treasury DOGE employee accessed three BFS payment systems between January and February 2025.
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