There is a difference between 5 names in an article and 100k names in a database.
These aren't low level federal employees doing menial work with the Medicare claims.
Part of the problem is we're not sure who is paying them and who ultimately they report to. Are they doing what's best for Musk and his business interests or what's best for the US? Even Altman has called out Musk in a similar fashion.
What's happening now is the exact opposite of transparency and accountability.