Controversial Appointment of Tom Krause as Treasury Department's Fiscal Assistant Secretary

Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive and CEO known for ruthless layoffs, has been appointed as Treasury Department's fiscal assistant secretary to manage the nation's payment system. He has a history of cutting costs and laying off employees in previous roles. Controversy surrounds his appointment due to allegations of inappropriate access to the payment system and freezing payment instructions from Congress.

Democratic lawmakers confront House Speaker Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's access to Treasury Department's payment system

Two Democratic lawmakers confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson about Elon Musk's access to Treasury Department's payment system. They expressed concerns about Americans' private information being stolen and given to Musk.