Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is seeking access to troves of sensitive taxpayer data, sources to the Associated Press.

The veteran Oregon senator says Americans should be “damn concerned” about Elon Musk’s incursions into the federal bureaucracy.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) sharply criticized Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk for what he argued is “subverting the Constitution.”  Wyden joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on

Fourteen states led by New Mexico sued the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, on Thursday challenging the alleged “unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk” they say has unraveled federal agencies and “caused widespread disruption”—as criticism of Elon Musk’s increasingly powerful agency builds.

Some Democratic lawmakers are raising concerns about the security of taxpayer data as Musk's cost-cutting task force moves to the IRS.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are now examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), warning against access to U.S. taxpayer data.

Oregon Dem Sen Ron Wyden with pronouns “He/Him” (in case you were confused), is piping mad that Elon Musk and his “henchmen” will be scrutinizing the IRS. […]

I'm guessing you didn't vote to give a 20-something acolyte of billionaire Elon Musk unfettered access to your banking information.

But Saturday’s turnout wasn’t for a basketball game or other school event. It was for an annual town hall hosted by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. It was a stark change from August, at his last town hall in the county, which fewer than 200 people attended.