The article highlights the infiltration of government roles by allies of Elon Musk, including control over critical departments like the Treasury and the Office of Personnel Management. Following a dispute with a Treasury official, Musk's associates have been given access to the payment system that disburses federal funds. This scenario poses risks as it may enable unilateral control over spending approved by Congress, raising concerns about accountability and the management of public funds under the Trump administration's influence.
"The new authority follows a standoff this week with a top Treasury official who had resisted allowing Mr. Musk's lieutenants into the department's payment system, which sends out money on behalf of the entire federal government."
"Musk has recently fixated on Treasury's payment processes, criticizing the department for not rejecting more payments as fraudulent or improper."
"Already, Musk's lackeys—including more senior staff from xAI, Tesla, and the Boring Company—have taken control of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and General Services Administration (GSA)."
"The system could give the Trump administration another mechanism to attempt to unilaterally restrict disbursement of money approved for specific purposes by Congress, a push that has faced legal roadblocks."
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