Ron Wyden Isn’t Shy About Calling Musk’s Incursion a Coup

Ron Wyden Isn’t Shy About Calling Musk’s Incursion a Coup

Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon has been a highly visible opponent of the Trump agenda. He was a central antagonist to Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. at their confirmation hearings. He has repeatedly highlighted the chaotic fallout from the president’s attempted federal spending freeze. A longtime advocate for privacy…

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Elon Musk's DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources

Elon Musk’s DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation. The move by DOGE, a Trump administration task force assigned to find…

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