“If DOGE can do this to USIP, what’s to stop them from breaking into offices of other NGOs that receive U.S. funds? Or law firms or media that annoy the president?” said one humanitarian advocate. Representatives of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Monday entered the headquarters with of the U.S. Institute of Peace with the […]
Washington, DC – Tonight, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) will host a “Teletownhall” to hear from Alaskans who want to engage on federal funding, programs, grants, and jobs that are being impacted by executive orders and recommendations by the Department of Government Efficiency. All Alaskans are encouraged to participate. TIME: 5:00pm – 6:00pm AKST, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. […]
“We’re pleased that the court acted quickly to put in safeguards to protect people’s personal information until the facts are sorted out,” said an attorney with the Public Citizen Litigation Group. A federal judge on Thursday issued an interim order limiting access to a critical U.S. Treasury Department payment system that members of billionaire Elon […]
“I can think of no good reason why political operators who have demonstrated a blatant disregard for the law would need access to these sensitive, mission-critical systems,” Sen. Ron Wyden said. Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency—or DOGE—have been granted access to a sensitive Treasury Department payment system that contains […]