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.

    • SVcrossDO
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      495 months ago

      We are looking at a coup, they already have judicial power, order forces, and when they get most departments and branches, they will take the legislative power. I give it less than a month, they will start persecuting members of Congress that oppose the current regime.

    • Flying Squid
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      185 months ago

      What is happening is that they don’t care about the law.

      Also what is happening is people still seem to be surprised by that.

    • Bakkoda
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      5 months ago

      A government that was more intent on ruling than governing, has been doing all it can to muddy the waters on constitutional interpretation, finally hit a tipping point.