NextGov/FCW – With Elon Musk now named a “special government employee,” even more questions about ethics and conflicts of interest in the Trump administration are being raised. In general, a special government employee serves in an advisory capacity to lend their expertise temporarily. They can only serve 130 days during any one year.
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