Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, blasted the move in a letter to Bessent as "extraordinarily dangerous."

In the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly gained access to core parts of the American government’s payment systems, including systems that affect Social Security and Medicare benefits — as federal workers and government officials struggle to respond.

President Donald Trump made Elon Musk, who heads his Department of Government Efficiency, a special government employee at the White House.

Elon Musk called USAID a criminal organization that should “die.” Proponents say it’s a key arm of U.S. influence that, if destroyed, “cannot be easily rebuilt.”

Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.