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#treasury-department

Lebryk emphasized his loyalty to the Constitution, asserting it was crucial during his civil service career, which he believed involved serving people well.

"This is the first time we've met, is that correct?" she asked, attempting to make a point about Bessent not being responsive to the numerous requests she made to his office. "No ma'am, we actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas," Bessent replied, drawing chuckles from the hearing room.

Jeff King, who has led Treasury's tech office as acting CIO, is leaving amidst significant turnover within the department's IT leadership.

The staffer, Marko Elez, resigned due to racist posts but was rehired at the SSA, despite breaching privacy policy by mishandling personal information.

[W]e recognize the danger that improper access or inadequate controls can pose to the integrity of sensitive payment systems.