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Senators press Treasury on temporary payment holds, outside detailees and alleged data access
Summary
Committee members questioned Treasury Secretary Bessent about reports that detailees and political appointees sought access to payment systems and whether USAID payments or IRS systems were paused; Bessent said no Treasury‑authorized stoppages have occurred since his arrival and that protocols and MOUs governed access.
Senators at the appropriations subcommittee hearing pressed Treasury Secretary Bessent on reports that detailees from the White House Office of Domestic Engagement (referred to in testimony as "Doge" staff) or outside consultants sought or had access to federal payment systems and IRS data, and whether any payments were paused for political reasons.
Senator Reid (ranking member, as referenced) asked whether Treasury staff had begun, stopped or blocked any payments; Secretary Bessent replied, "Not to my knowledge," and described Treasury…
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