Shannon Bond

Because, you know, again, I think, you know, it's been really notable, particularly that some of the most powerful cabinet secretaries, you know, the head of agencies that are, you know, very critical to national security are the ones who have kind of come out most aggressively in sort of marking their own territory here.

Because, you know, again, I think, you know, it's been really notable, particularly that some of the most powerful cabinet secretaries, you know, the head of agencies that are, you know, very critical to national security are the ones who have kind of come out most aggressively in sort of marking their own territory here.

And again, like you said, it's not that these folks are not on board with the idea of cutting spending and reducing the workforce. But, you know, I think Marco Rubio is going to have a very hard time if he is not the one as secretary of state who is deeply involved in setting U.S. foreign policy. And like, you know, Musk is trying to get involved there.

And again, like you said, it's not that these folks are not on board with the idea of cutting spending and reducing the workforce. But, you know, I think Marco Rubio is going to have a very hard time if he is not the one as secretary of state who is deeply involved in setting U.S. foreign policy. And like, you know, Musk is trying to get involved there.

And again, like you said, it's not that these folks are not on board with the idea of cutting spending and reducing the workforce. But, you know, I think Marco Rubio is going to have a very hard time if he is not the one as secretary of state who is deeply involved in setting U.S. foreign policy. And like, you know, Musk is trying to get involved there.

So I think those sort of turf battles and then how those like resonate through the way the agencies are actually run is going to be the thing we're watching out for.

So I think those sort of turf battles and then how those like resonate through the way the agencies are actually run is going to be the thing we're watching out for.

So I think those sort of turf battles and then how those like resonate through the way the agencies are actually run is going to be the thing we're watching out for.

His name is Marco Ales. He's a 25-year-old Rutgers University graduate who previously worked at Musk's SpaceX and at X. He was a temporary appointee at Treasury who was granted access to this payment system alongside Krauss. Now, on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal identified racist posts from a social media account linked to him.

His name is Marco Ales. He's a 25-year-old Rutgers University graduate who previously worked at Musk's SpaceX and at X. He was a temporary appointee at Treasury who was granted access to this payment system alongside Krauss. Now, on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal identified racist posts from a social media account linked to him.

Those posts have been deleted, but NPR did independently confirm them. And Ales has now resigned, although Musk and Vice President J.D. Vance are saying he should get his job back.

Those posts have been deleted, but NPR did independently confirm them. And Ales has now resigned, although Musk and Vice President J.D. Vance are saying he should get his job back.

The judge's order allows two special government employees at Treasury who are connected to Musk's Doge team to continue accessing payment records on a read-only basis. But it bars them from sharing information outside the Treasury Department. Musk's Doge team has been seeking access to information and systems across federal agencies, raising worries highly sensitive data could be compromised.

The judge's order allows two special government employees at Treasury who are connected to Musk's Doge team to continue accessing payment records on a read-only basis. But it bars them from sharing information outside the Treasury Department. Musk's Doge team has been seeking access to information and systems across federal agencies, raising worries highly sensitive data could be compromised.

The Treasury system processes trillions of dollars in federal spending every year and including Social Security and Medicare benefits. The judge's order is temporary while the union's lawsuit moves forward. Shannon Bond, NPR News.

The Treasury system processes trillions of dollars in federal spending every year and including Social Security and Medicare benefits. The judge's order is temporary while the union's lawsuit moves forward. Shannon Bond, NPR News.

White House Secretary Caroline Leavitt said today Elon Musk is what's known as a, quote, special government employee today. That's a temporary appointment to perform limited services. She said she does not have details about Musk's security clearance. And we don't know about the status of others working at Doge, like whether or not they're government employees, what clearances they may have.

White House Secretary Caroline Leavitt said today Elon Musk is what's known as a, quote, special government employee today. That's a temporary appointment to perform limited services. She said she does not have details about Musk's security clearance. And we don't know about the status of others working at Doge, like whether or not they're government employees, what clearances they may have.

What we do know is that some of these folks are young engineers who have come in from Silicon Valley.

What we do know is that some of these folks are young engineers who have come in from Silicon Valley.