Elon Musk, White House and Special Government Employee

Elon Musk Is a ‘Special Government Employee.’ What Does That Mean?
Ethics laws make it a federal criminal offense to take actions that benefit family businesses — even for so-called special government employees, unless a waiver is issued.
The White House says Elon Musk is a "special government employee." Here's what that means.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that Tesla CEO Musk is categorized as a special government employee.
White House says Elon Musk will police his own conflicts of interest
As CEO of SpaceX, Mr Musk has significant government contracts with Nasa and the US military. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Letters: Elon Musk’s involvement in government affairs is an affront to our democracy
Elon Musk’s involvement in government affairs is an unprecedented, extralegal appointment and a direct affront to democratic governance.
House Democrats Push Security Probe of Elon Musk's Team
In a letter on Thursday, the lawmakers urged deputy inspectors general at several federal agencies to investigate potential national security breaches involving Musk's team. Those agencies include the U.
Elon Musk's assault on government
Elon Musk now has access to the $6-trillion U.S. federal payment system, and has other government departments in his crosshairs. Is the richest man in the world launching a soft takeover of the U.S. government?
Elon Musk's Expanding Government Role 'Far Beyond' Appropriate, GOP Senator Warns
Maine, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee is among the first Republican lawmakers to openly express concerns over the growing influence of billionaire Elon Musk within the Trump administration and across federal agencies.
Democrats to introduce 'Elon Musk' act to block Musk's federal contracts
US Democratic Representative Mark Pocan plans to introduce a bill designed to ban “special government employees” like Elon Musk from having federal contracts. Watch this report for more details!
Elon Musk calls himself 'White House Tech Support' in new X bio
DOGE head Elon Musk changed his X bio to "White House Tech Support" amid concerns that he can access systems containing ...
House Oversight Committee Battles Over Musk Subpoena: "Mr. Elon Musk Is Out Of Order"
Chairman James Comer and Democrat Rep. Melanie Stansbury argued over a resolution to subpoena Elon Musk to discuss his actions as head of the "Department of Government Efficiency" during an Oversight ...
Trump Backs Musk as Cost-Cutting Drive Spreads Across Government
As part of his cost-cutting effort, the billionaire, whose companies have enormous contracts with the military, will turn his ...
'Out of order!' House GOP panel shoots down Democrats' call to subpoena Elon Musk over DOGE
The heated exchange early in a House Oversight hearing about "Rightsizing Government' leads to Democrat protests that Musk is ...
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‘You’re Out Of Order’: Oversight Hearing Erupts After Dem Rep Grandstands Over Elon Musk Subpoena Motion
A House Oversight Committee hearing went haywire on Wednesday after Democratic New Mexico Rep. Melanie Stansbury ranted ...
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Watch Republicans Go Out of Their Way to Shield Elon Musk From Accountability
Republicans scrambled on Wednesday to thwart a democratic effort to subpoena Elon Musk, literally rushing into a hearing to ...
GOP quashes Oversight Democrats’ effort to subpoena Elon Musk
Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee quickly quashed an effort by Democrats to subpoena Elon ...
Staffer with Elon Musk's DOGE amplified white supremacists online
DOGE staffer Gavin Kliger is a Berkeley-educated computer scientist who has boosted white supremacists and misogynists online ...