Reps. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson over reports that Elon Musk’s team gained access to a Treasury Department payment system. The intrusion allegedly occurred after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Johnson to discuss President Trump’s tax agenda. Chu and Moore accused Musk’s team of stealing Americans’ private tax information.

Musk’s team reportedly has “read-only” access to the system, which handles trillions of dollars in government payments. The incident was condemned by a witness who described the confrontation as aggressive, though Chu’s spokesperson denied the claim, saying she had joined a civil meeting focused on accountability and oversight.

Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed questions about Musk’s security clearance and his role as a special government employee, admitting uncertainty about his background check status. The situation has raised new concerns over data privacy, government oversight, and the influence of private figures within federal systems.