On Wednesday, Representatives Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Gwen Moore (D-Wisc.) unexpectedly entered House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office to challenge him about Elon Musk’s team accessing a Treasury Department payment system. Their visit occurred after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived to discuss President Trump’s tax agenda, amid growing Democratic opposition to Musk’s involvement in government.

Moore later claimed Bessent was not present during the confrontation. Chu said, “Gwen Moore forced her way in, and I followed. She was confronting Speaker Johnson about the theft of Americans’ tax information by Musk.”

Bessent had granted Musk’s team “read-only” access to the system, which handles trillions in payments, with no delays reported.

A witness condemned Chu and Moore’s actions, calling their behavior rude and aggressive, while Chu’s spokesperson denied the claim, stating the meeting was civil.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later addressed questions about Musk’s security clearance, confirming he is a special government employee but unsure if he underwent a background check. CNN reported Musk may have been granted a top-secret clearance.