These suits will no doubt proceed in the weeks and months ahead, as it falls to the courts to hold Musk accountable for his blatant indifference to the law. But beyond his individual actions, Musk’s role raises more fundamental questions.

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) wants clarity from the White House on what exactly the world’s richest man is doing to help President Donald Trump’s administration slash federal spending. Rhode Island’s junior senator sent a letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles asking about the legality of Elon Musk’s appointment to lead the

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Democrats are launching a probe into Elon Musk’s status as a government employee, citing conflicting statements about his role in the Trump