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In reply to the discussion: Elon Musk has taken over the finances of the United States [View all]yellow dahlia
(5,934 posts)43. The Treasury is a separate agency from OPM and OMB.
Musk's people have infiltrated OPM. OMB is also under siege, but for now a judge is preventing them from freezing all federal funding and grants.
Musk's "team" has been trying to get control of the payment systems at Treasury. The official standing in their way has now resigned. We need to see what happens next.
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Is there any reporting yet that he has actually gained access to the Treasury?
yellow dahlia
Jan 2025
#1
He CANNOT stop SS or Medicare or any monies whatsoever. ONLY CONGRESS CAN. And he doesnt have the key
Cheezoholic
Feb 2025
#34
What stopped the other day was under the perview of the executive branch to stop
Cheezoholic
Feb 2025
#42