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How the richest person in the world is reshaping Washington
2025/2/11
On Point | Podcast
This chapter explores Elon Musk's influence on US government agencies through his "Department of Government Efficiency." It details the takeover of the US Digital Services, the Office of Personnel Management, the General Services Administration, and the Treasury Department, highlighting the lack of transparency and vetting of Musk's employees.
- Takeover of US Digital Services (renamed US Doge Service),
- Access to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and General Services Administration (GSA),
- Forcible resignation of acting Treasury Secretary and granting of access to Treasury systems to Musk's team,
- Concerns regarding lack of background checks and vetting of Musk's employees,
- Read-write access to Treasury systems code granting significant control over the payment system
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