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Members press Treasury on contractor vetting after controversial hires; secretary says outside tech staff had read‑only access
Summary
Lawmakers questioned Treasury about vetting and access given to outside personnel tied to an efficiency office (DOGE). Secretary Scott Bissett said the individuals did not have write access to the government's payment system and that one individual with controversial social media posts was terminated.
Members asked detailed questions about the Office of Government Efficiency (referred to in testimony as DOGE), outside contractors and vetting practices after press reports about political appointees and senior contractors.
Representative Ivy asked whether two DOGE‑linked individuals on site at Treasury had access to the Treasury payment system, which processes trillions for the federal government.…
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