Elon Musk revealed in an interview that some employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a White House task force aimed at identifying financial waste in the federal budget, are classified as 'federal employees'. Musk, appointed by President Trump to lead DOGE, also stated that software engineers at DOGE could be earning millions but chose to work for a fraction of that as federal employees. The revelation adds to the complexity surrounding Musk's role in DOGE, which has been criticized by some for lacking congressional authorization and for allegedly exceeding Musk's authority.
Some working for the Department of Government Efficiency are ' federal employees ,' Elon Musk said in an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity airing on Tuesday night.The Context
employees are classified as 'federal' workers. The Trump administration has previously said that some people who work for the White House task force are 'special government employees.'Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email Tuesday night.What To Know'Nobody at .Musk is 'an employee of the White House Office' and 'holds a position as a non-career Special Government Employee,' the filing said. 'Like other senior White House advisors, Mr Musk has no actual or formal authority to make government decisions himself.''Mr. Musk is not the U.S.
operatives are attempting to access confidential tax information — tax returns, bank data, Social Security numbers — for millions of Americans. Illegal access can lead to jail time under federal law. @RonWyden and I are investigating and fighting back.'Trump wrote on Truth Social this month: '
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