Court Documents Shed New Light on DOGE Access and Activity at Treasury Department

New court documents reveal that Marko Elez, a 25-year-old DOGE employee, had limited write privileges to Treasury Department payment systems for one day due to an administrative error. Treasury implemented strict security measures around Elez's system access, contradicting previous reports about his administrative-level privileges. While Elez assisted in automating payment review processes, no unauthorized changes were made to Treasury systems during his brief employment.

'Go haywire': Onlookers freak out as 25-year-old set loose on Treasury computer system

A 25-year-old former Musk employee, Marko Elez, has been granted full read-and-write access to critical Treasury Department payment systems, raising serious security concerns among department staff. The privileged access allows modification of code controlling Social Security payments, tax returns, and other government disbursements, with sources indicating Elez has already begun rewriting the codebase.