From USAID to the U.S. federal payment system, Musk is spearheading plans to audit and cut multiple government agencies

Elon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.

Elon Musk is creating extraordinary upheaval as his lieutenants sweep through federal agencies, even gaining access to the federal government’s payment system. Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times,

Elon Musk now has access to the $6-trillion U.S. federal payment system, and has other government departments in his crosshairs. Is the richest man in the world launching a soft takeover of the U.S. government?

Today’s edition is about a court order pushing back Elon Musk’s deadline for federal workers to take him up on his offer for a deferred resignation. That might sound niche, but it’s important for anyone who relies on a functional government.