Musk is working for Trump as a "special government employee," which means he's not subject to the same ethics and disclosure rules that are typical of government workers.

Elon Musk's control of a federal payment system is raising concerns about funding for programs like Social Security and the safety of personal data.

The confirmation of a Musk associate's access to the system codes came in a letter from a Treasury official to Democratic Senator Ron Wyden that said the review was being undertaken to "maximize payment integrity for agencies and the public".

The Sidebar panel discusses the legality of granting Elon Musk and the DOGE team access to government information.