Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Monday to Elon Musk's conflict of interest, ethics and reporting requirements as the tech billionaire leads drastic efforts to overhaul the executive branch. pushed the White House for information on compliance. Government efficiency (DOGE).
in letter As a “special government employee,” Schiff, to White House Chief, said that Musk is subject to federal criminal dispute conflict legislation that prohibits government employees from participating in issues that have economic interests. He pointed out that it would be.
Musk is leading the Doge push to cut trillions of dollars in government funding, and “maintains great economic benefits for multiple private companies benefiting from federal contracts,” Schiff said. I am writing.
Telsa and SpaceX have received at least $15.4 billion in government contracts over the past decade, The New York Times reported in October.
But a California Democrat wrote: Mask's compliance with federal conflicts of interest and other related obligations remains unknown to Congress and the public. ”
Schiff pressed Wills on whether Mask was exempt from the White House, which exempted him from the law. He also asked whether Tesla and SpaceX CEOs have completed their financial disclosure reports.
When asked about Musk's potential conflict of interest last week, White House spokesman Caroline Leavitt said that if a conflict emerges while his dog's work, Musk would excuse himself.
“If Elon Musk encounters a conflict of interest with the contract and funds overseen by Doge's funds, Elon will excuse himself from those contracts. And he once again follows all applicable laws. It's here,” Leavitt said during a press conference.
Musk's Doge moved quickly in the weeks since Trump took office to rebuild government agencies, primarily by gaining access to the technology infrastructure of federal agencies.
Most notably, Doge employees were given access to the Treasury's delicate federal payment system, sparking protests from Democrats and spurring many lawsuits.
A federal judge blocked Musk and his Doge employees from accessing a system that handles 90% of federal payments over the weekend.
The panel also moved to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID). However, a federal judge temporarily blocked the move on Friday.
