The man of Elon Musk in the cabinet still maintains his daily function as the CEO of the software

This morning, workers in US Treasury Office (BFS) receives an email to announce that Tom Krause, an executive of the programs and Elon Musk is an ally“He was appointed to perform the duties delegated from the financial secretary.” This role was occupied by David Lieberk, who He resigned after refusing To allow the so -called Ministry of Governmental efficiency (DOGE) in Musk to reach sensitive systems within the Treasury. Although it was I mentioned earlier That Krause, who was called a private government employee, obtained the old position of Lebryk, and also mentioned the email that Krause is “CEO of the Cloud Software”.

“Tom brings more than 20 years of experience in driving, building and identifying positions for software and technology companies for value and long -term success,” says email. “Tom is currently the CEO of the Cloud Software Group that runs and runs many important institutions’ programs.”

In response to questions from WIRE, a representative of the company said that “Tom is the CEO of the Software Group” and sent a copy of an email sent to the company’s employees last week in which Krause wrote, “in addition to my duties like the CEO of the Cloud Software Group, the oldest introduction Advice to the US Treasury as a “private government employee”. I am honored to serve our country. Critics believe that Krause maintains its function in addition to service in the government can be huge Conflict.

The cabinet did not respond immediately to request the comment. The Cloud Software Group collection did not answer questions about whether Krause would continue to draw a salary from the company during his period with the cabinet.

In a written statement presented on Thursday in suit An alliance of retired Americans against the Treasury DepartmentKrause wrote, “While he was in this the role of the treasury, I also maintained my work as an executive president (CEO) The Ethics Office in the Treasury, which, based on my role as SGE, decided that this arrangement was allowed, “in the same testimony, Cross said,” I have not yet assumed these duties “as a financial assistant secretary.

“I can’t think about another example when this happens, but I think it is part of a wider style of erasing conflicts of interest within the federal government,” says Don Moinhan, professor of public policy at the University of Michigan. “Federal employees cannot take more than $ 25 from a person who may try to influence their actions. On the other hand, their presidents will simultaneously manage private companies with the management of parts of the government that affects their business.”

He says that the Treasury in particular can constitute a conflict of interests through industries because it “affects everything.” No conflict may be limited to the alleged interests of Krause’s private company only. “There is a network of people from Silicon Valley and America’s companies now works together,” Mouinhehan says. “Thus, it is not about the conflict of interests that he may enjoy with his business, but the way he falls to help that the broader network that now runs the government is effectively.”