A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing “sensitive” Treasury Department payment records that prove the US government has been funding known terrorist organizations.
TPV: Once again, so-called “conspiracy theorists” are being vindicated. For years, they’ve been warning that the U.S. government, through various “humanitarian” agencies like USAID, has been funneling funds and support to known terrorist groups—including ISIS. Now, the evidence is becoming harder to ignore.
Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued the ruling to protect government records, stating that Treasury officials “will not provide access to any payment record or payment system of records maintained within the [Treasury] Bureau of Fiscal Service.”
The decision comes after powerful government employee unions filed lawsuits against the Treasury Department, arguing that DOGE’s access could compromise both privacy and internal security.
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| Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly was nominated to the US District Court by President Bill Clinton in 1997 |
The lawsuit alleges that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent improperly allowed Elon Musk’s DOGE team to review sensitive financial data, allegedly exposing personal financial information to unauthorized individuals.
However, critics argue this legal maneuver is less about protecting privacy and more about shielding damaging information from public view.
From NBC News:
Attorneys for the Justice Department have agreed to temporarily restrict staffers associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing information in the Treasury Department’s payment system.
The agreement comes after a group of union members and retirees sued the Treasury Department alleging that providing DOGE access to the federal government’s massive payment and collections system — and the personal data housed in it — violated federal privacy laws.
The order would allow exceptions for two special government employees at the Treasury — Tom Krause and Marko Elez — saying they are permitted access “as needed” to perform their duties, “provided that such access to payment records will be ‘read only.’”
At the heart of the controversy are explosive allegations uncovered by DOGE: payment approval officers at the Treasury Department were reportedly instructed to approve all transactions, even those linked to known fraudulent or terrorist organizations.
Shockingly, records suggest these officials never denied a single payment throughout their entire careers.
The @DOGE team discovered, among other things, that payment approval officers at Treasury were instructed always to approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 1, 2025
They literally never denied a payment in their entire career.
Not even once. https://t.co/kInoGWdw4C
The scandal’s ripple effects have already begun. David Lebryk, the highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department, abruptly announced his resignation following revelations about potential terror funding.
Lebryk had served in key leadership roles for years, making his sudden departure even more telling amid the growing crisis.
“This isn’t just about access to records—it’s about uncovering how deep the rot goes,” said a DOGE official speaking anonymously. “If there’s nothing to hide, why fight so hard to keep us out?”
As legal battles intensify and public pressure mounts, one question remains: What is the Treasury Department so desperate to keep hidden?