Factchecking Elon Musk’s Claim That Millions of Dead People Receive Social Security Checks
It is true that improper payments have been made—including some to dead people—but the claims thrown out by Elon Musk and ...
American Banker32m
Trump order expands his power over independent agencies
President Donald Trump's new executive order could have dramatic implications for bank regulation by subjecting agencies to ...
'Catastrophic results': Union, taxpayer groups take stab at DOGE in latest lawsuit over IRS data access
In a lawsuit filed on Monday, multiple taxpayer and union groups alleged Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency ...
WATE 6 On Your Side1h
Social Security head steps down over DOGE data access: Sources
King’s exit from the administration is one of several departures of high-ranking officials concerned about DOGE staffers’ potential unlawful access to private taxpayer information.
Judge denies request to temporarily block DOGE's mass firings, access to data
A federal judge denied an urgent request to temporarily block Elon Musk and DOGE from firing employees or accessing records ...
Judge weighing temporary order blocking Trump administration from carrying out mass layoffs
A judge did not issue a ruling following a hearing Tuesday at which five unions sought to keep the Trump administration from ...
Social Security Administration leader Michelle King resigns over DOGE data access
Concerns about the role of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency prompted the leader of the Woodlawn-based Social ...
WFIN4h
Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Property Tax Scam
Residents of Hancock County have reported receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on behalf of the Hancock County Treasurer’s Office. These messages ...
Illinois bill would create state’s own DOGE to eliminate wasteful spending
Rep. John Cabello (R-Machesney Park) has introduced legislation that would create an Illinois Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to review and audit the ...
Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team’s access to the US government’s payment system
The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal ...
Treasury watchdog office is auditing DOGE’s access to federal government’s payment system
The audit marks part of the broader effort led by Democratic lawmakers and federal employee unions to provide transparency ...