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Lawmakers Demand Probe into Musk's FAA Conflicts

3/17/2025

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Democratic lawmakers are calling for a federal probe into Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest after the FAA scrapped a $2.4 billion Verizon contract, favoring Musk's Starlink instead. They argue that Musk's position as a special government employee could breach conflict-of-interest laws, intensifying ethical concerns surrounding U.S. air traffic control.

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Democratic lawmakers are calling for a federal probe into Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest after the FAA scrapped a $2.4 billion Verizon contract, favoring Musk's Starlink instead. They argue that Musk's position as a special government employee could breach conflict-of-interest laws, intensifying ethical concerns surrounding U.S. air traffic control.