Many are sounding the alarms over Elon Musk's recent access to the U.S. Department of Treaury's payment system, which is responsible for handling over $6 trillion in annual federal payments. A large concern is surrounding Musk's access to millions of American's data and payments that directly affect their well-being,

President Donald Trump said Friday that billionaire Elon Musk and his tech team can access people’s Social Security numbers quite “easily,” an admission fueling Democrats’ efforts in Congress for new data protection legislation.

A federal judge, citing a risk of “irreparable harm,” early Saturday temporarily restricted Elon Musk’s government efficiency team from accessing a critical Treasury Department payment system.