House Democrats unveil legislation to protect personal data amid a controversy involving Elon Musk's team at DOGE and their access to government spending records. Democrats claim Musk is gaining unauthorized access to personal information, while Treasury Secretary defends Musk as a successful entrepreneur.
Key Points
House Democrats introduced Taxpayer Data Protection Act
Elon Musk granted access to Treasury Department's payment system
Pros
Legislation introduced to protect personal data of Americans
Efforts to identify and cut wasteful government spending
Cons
Concerns about unauthorized access to personal information by Elon Musk's team at DOGE