Democratic senators raised red flags about the access provided to Trump aide Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team.

Summary

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General is launching an audit of the federal government’s payment system due to concerns about access granted to Elon Musk’s DOGE team.

Treasury officials gave conflicting accounts of DOGE’s access, raising fears of improper data use.

The audit will also review security controls and transactions related to Musk’s claims of fraudulent payments.

The audit, expected to conclude in August, may issue interim reports if critical issues emerge.