An open letter to the U.S. Congress

Revoke Elon Musk’s Unconstitutional Access to Federal Payment System

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The recent decision by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to grant Elon Musk's team access to the federal payment system is deeply concerning. This move gives Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency an alarming level of control over government spending, bypassing constitutional checks and balances. Allowing a private individual and his team to potentially restrict disbursement of funds allocated by Congress poses a grave threat to our democratic system of governance. This unilateral action undermines the authority of the legislative branch and erodes the separation of powers that is fundamental to our republic. It opens the door to arbitrary interference in the proper functioning of government programs and services that millions of Americans rely on. No private entity should wield such power over the administration of public funds without explicit Congressional approval and oversight. I urge you to take immediate action to revoke this access and restore the proper constitutional order. Safeguarding our democratic institutions from executive overreach must be a top priority. Failing to act swiftly risks setting a dangerous precedent that could further destabilize our system of checks and balances. Please use your authority to protect the integrity of our government's financial operations from improper private influence.

▶ Created on February 2 by Madison

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