Patty Murray

Federal Watchdog Reveals Dozens of Inquiries Into Trump's Withholding of Funds

2025-04-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is investigating 39 separate instances where the Trump administration potentially violated the Impoundment Control Act by illegally withholding over $430 billion in congressional appropriations from various federal agencies. The investigations span multiple …

Donald Trump Trump Administration Russ Vought Government Accountability Office Rosa DeLauro +1 more government-contracts legislative-capture constitutional-crisis budget-manipulation

Musk's DOGE Team Gains Control of Federal Payment System

2025-04-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

In an unprecedented move, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) secured access to the U.S. Treasury’s federal payment system, sparking intense controversy among Democratic senators who view this as a potential risk to national financial infrastructure and personal data …

Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) David Lebryk Chuck Schumer Patty Murray +1 more government-contracts technological-infiltration financial-capture