House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration after being grilled by a reporter from the typically conservative Fox News about “unelected bureaucrats” exerting influence within the federal government.
Less than three weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, the world’s richest man and his Department of Government Efficiency have gained access to highly sensitive payment systems in the Treasury, acquired classified documents, and led efforts to dismantle an entire agency.