Elon Musk shielded by ethics loophole as Trump ‘special government employee’
Musk's status as a special government employee gives him protection from typical ethics disclosures that other Trump administration members must fill out.
What is Elon Musk allowed to do? With his employment status, the answer is quite a bit.
As a government employee, Musk will be bound by a federal law making it a crime to knowingly participate in government matters where he has a financial interest.
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 Musk Will Police His Own Conflicts of Interest
The White House said Elon Musk, the billionaire leading President Donald Trump’s government cost-cutting efforts, will determine if there are conflicts of interest between his work reviewing federal spending and his overlapping empire of six companies.
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.
Musk Will Excuse Himself From Any Conflicts, White House Says
Billionaire Elon Musk will excuse himself from any conflicts of interest between his various business interests and his efforts to cut costs for the federal government, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
Elon Musk receives quiet White House reminders that his power is not unchecked
Elon Musk has received quiet White House reminders in recent days that while he has wide latitude to slash spending, his power is not unchecked.
White House Says Elon Musk Trusted To Claim His Own Conflicts Of Interest As ‘Special Government Employee’—Here’s What That Means
Elon Musk will work under President Donald Trump as a “special government employee,” designating Musk as an unpaid employee of the federal government with fewer restrictions than full-time employees,
White House Insists Elon Musk Will Excuse Himself If He "Comes Across a Conflict" Through DOGE
The White House is insisting that Elon Musk will recuse himself if he finds conflicts with his financial holdings during his efforts through the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Elon Musk says DOGE will make 'rapid safety upgrades' to the air traffic control system following deadly plane crash
Musk's DOGE has been on a tear across the federal government in recent days. On Wednesday, he announced that the FAA was next ...
White House Says Musk Will Decide His Own Conflicts of Interest. Uhhh…
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt fielded a question about Musk being a ...
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Elon Musk goes too far with self-driving: It’s so advanced, there’s “something” going on
Elon Musks Tesla's Full Self-Driving feature promises major innovation, but misuse and regulatory challenges show the need ...
Elon Musk Says His Efficiency Team Will Tackle F.A.A. Technology
His announcement comes after an outage last week to the primary system that provides pilots safety alerts in real time.
Can Elon finally deliver on his promise?
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk arrives at the 2017 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at Wallis Annenberg Center for the ...
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Canada’s Retaliation of Trump Tariffs Takes Aim at Elon Musk Companies
President Donald Trump ’s trade war against Canada, Mexico and China could be waged at the cost of not only American ...