Summary

Elon Musk warned federal employees against leaking information, stating, “if in doubt, they are out,” as he helps Trump implement sweeping government changes.

A Reddit post alleged Musk’s team is using “fingerprinting” tactics to track leakers. Musk, who spent heavily on Trump’s re-election, now leads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has controversially seized control of federal payment and personnel systems.

The administration is also encouraging civil servants to resign, prompting lawsuits.

Whistleblower protections may challenge Musk’s crackdown on leaks.

  • bitjunkie@lemmy.world
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    7 hours ago

    And wasn’t it originally going to have him and Ramaswamy or however the fuck you spell it as co-heads? Like, the top position was redundant out of the gate, and we’re supposed to take its idea of “efficiency” seriously?

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      3 hours ago

      No, you’re supposed to wonder what exactly its purpose is, who leads it, on what legal basis, and what the limits of its power are.
      While 20-something year old unelected goons who won’t say their names dismantle the government in a week.