Elon Musk's conflicts of interest: $2.37 billion in potential federal penalties, report says

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : This memo calls on Trump and his administration to respond to congressional information requests regarding Musk's "federal entanglements," conduct reviews to ensure "appropriate measures were/are in place to prevent undue influence" and "initiate independent audits of major contracts and awards to Musk-affiliated companies, particularly those with Department of Defense and NASA.
38% : Three of Musk's companies also face allegations they violated Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, including 26 violations contested by Tesla creating $583,000 in liabilities, according to the memo.
33% : Musk has previously stated in a joint interview with President Trump on Fox News, that he would "recuse myself if it is a conflict," while the president said, "He won't be involved.
21% : In January, Trump fired two Democratic commissioners and the agency's general counsel.

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