Summary

Reps. Judy Chu and Gwen Moore confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson about Elon Musk’s DOGE and its potential misuse of taxpayer data.

Denied access to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, they questioned Johnson, who claimed he lacked detailed knowledge of DOGE’s operations.

The lawmakers criticized DOGE’s unchecked power and vowed to push legislative efforts, including the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, to safeguard sensitive financial data.

They urged bipartisan support, citing concerns over transparency, oversight, and Musk’s growing influence over government functions.

  • Bell@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Of all the overreach and violation that’s happening, we’re focusing on the unauthorized viewing of taxpayer data?!

    • don@lemm.ee
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      1 month ago

      Do you really think we’re focusing on only one thing at a time? How many people do you think are focusing on what’s going on, four?