WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk has promised transparency as President Donald Trump’s leader in making the federal government more efficient. But it hasn’t worked out that way so far. Musk is used to doing things his own way as the world’s richest person, and he’s been avoiding public scrutiny of his work on Trump’s behalf. Staff members for his so-called Department of Government Efficiency have been showing up at various federal agencies to gain access to databases and systems without public explanation of their goals. The approach has disturbed Democrats and independent watchdogs. It’s a big challenge to the concepts of consensus and transparency that are foundational in a democratic system.… Continue Reading
