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The Trump administration picks a U.S. CTO; Judge says the DOGE will likely have to turn over its records sooner rather than later

The White House's CTO nominee earned a PhD from MIT and spent time at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.. And, Elon Musk's group is likely subject to federal records law,
The article from FedScoop discusses the nomination of Alexander Macgillivray as the White House Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Macgillivray, who earned a Ph.D. from MIT, has a diverse background including time at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. His potential role involves advising on technology policy, cybersecurity, and innovation. Additionally, the article touches on Elon Musk's SpaceX, noting that it is likely subject to Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations due to its activities, which could influence political campaigns or elections. The piece also briefly mentions other tech policy issues, reflecting the broad scope of responsibilities the CTO might handle.

Read the Full FedScoop Article at:
[ https://fedscoop.com/radio/the-white-houses-cto-nominee-earned-a-phd-from-mit-and-spent-time-at-the-department-of-energys-lawrence-livermore-national-laboratory-and-elon-musks-group-is-likely-subject-to-fe/ ]