Summary

Elon Musk’s team is reportedly gaining control over key U.S. government operations.

His Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) officials have clashed with Treasury staff over access to federal payment systems, which handle $6 trillion annually.

Reports indicate Musk aides have locked civil servants out of government databases and are reviewing tech operations across agencies.

Originally intended as an external advisory body, DOGE was instead integrated into the government by Trump’s executive order, giving Musk a direct role in federal operations.

  • _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    12 hours ago

    Elon is a billionaire. The democrats won’t seriously do anything to anger billionaires, any more than they would do something to anger Israel. They know who pads their wallets, and they aren’t in politics to help the people. They’re there to get paid by the special interests that actually run the country.

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      10 hours ago

      Cant they just piss off one billionaire at a time?

      Honestly if they just work down the list I’d be happy just to get to Page. He’s at #6 and isn’t even at half of Musks wealth.

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          9 hours ago

          Who the fuck wants to go to Florida?

          For that matter, who the fuck wants to get on a plane right now? Commercial pilot is on its way to being a more dangerous job than a suburban cop.

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            5 hours ago

            It probably already is. I recall reading somewhere that cops don’t even show up on the top 10 most dangerous jobs.