SpaceX alum tapped as Interior CIO
Briefly

The Interior Department has appointed Paul McInerny, a former SpaceX manager, as its new chief information officer after a significant shakeup in executive leadership. This move follows tensions over access to a federal payroll system by the Department of Government Efficiency, leading to the dismissal of previous executives. McInerny, who lacks government experience, succeeds an acting CIO who stepped in after several top officials were put on administrative leave. The ongoing turnover in leadership mirrors a wider pattern seen across federal agencies since the Trump administration took office.
This episode epitomizes the cruelty, ignorance, and gross mismanagement ignited by DOGE in the federal service, highlighting the impact of these changes on federal operations.
Interior's recent leadership shakeup signifies a broader trend among government agencies, reflecting the ongoing turnover in technology management since the Trump administration began.
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