Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE

US Treasury to tap Musk ally for senior post, Washington Post says
Tom Krause, the deputy of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is slated to become the financial assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department, the Washington Post reported on Friday.
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Tom Krause, a software executive, is the Treasury Department’s fiscal assistant secretary with access to a system that disburses government funds and includes Americans’ personal information.
Treasury installs ally of Musk’s DOGE as head of payment system
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