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Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption [View all]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/17/democrats-elon-musk-investigation

Leading Democrats on Monday demanded an investigation of possible criminal corruption involving Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and world’s richest man tasked by Donald Trump with slashing the federal government.

The investigation should involve “the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to cancel a $2.4bn contract with Verizon to upgrade air traffic control communications, and to pay … Musk’s Starlink to help manage US airspace”, senators Chris Van Hollen, Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren wrote to Pam Bondi, the attorney general, and Mitch Behm, acting inspector general of the transportation department.

“We ask that the Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General and the Department of Justice investigate the scope of Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA,” the senators said.

An investigation, the letter said, would determine whether Musk, “in his capacity as a special government employee in the White House … has participated in any particular matter in which he has a financial interest, which would violate the criminal conflict-of-interest statute”.

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Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption [View all] malaise Mar 17 OP

Has George Soros moved back into first place. multigraincracker Mar 17 #1

Soros isn't in the top 100 FBaggins Mar 17 #28

Good to do -- before he mines all the data he stole. Kid Berwyn Mar 17 #2

Is Elon Musk A Security Risk ?(Article in The Hill) Grumpy Old Woman Mar 17 #3

Thanks for the link malaise Mar 17 #8

That's a joke Tickle Mar 17 #4

For his term to be over, though, all election tabulators will have to be recoded & firewalled by 2028. ancianita Mar 17 #11

YES, you are right, but according to the interviewee in the video link below, the FIX is already in for the mid-terms... usaf-vet Mar 17 #17

"But" nothing. If I'm right, then WE have to be the ones to send in the re-coders & firewall installations by midterms. ancianita Mar 17 #21

YES YES YES, we are on the same page. If you get to watch video. It also makes the case that the flipping of votes..... usaf-vet Mar 17 #23

I saw the end. I believe you. But new swing state laws that require all elections to be audited should override that ancianita Mar 17 #25

🤞🤞 🤞 🤞 usaf-vet Mar 17 #29

And he'll pardon everyone on the way out tishaLA Mar 17 #14

Using his Autopen, of course jmowreader Mar 17 #35

An "investigation" is so - so ...2024. rubbersole Mar 17 #5

Yeah, I'm sure AG Pam Bondi will get right on it. surfered Mar 17 #6

How about declaring him a domestic enemy and call for his immediate arrest. Be pro active. nt Hotler Mar 17 #7

That's coming sooner than many think n/t malaise Mar 17 #9

What part of government can do that? How long will it take the military to see the Constitution needs defending? ancianita Mar 17 #30

Every elected politician in Washington. They all took an oath to protect and defend Hotler Mar 17 #36

Are you sure? That oath sits within their branch of govt, but how do you know they'd have standing? ancianita Mar 17 #37

I'm no lawyer either. A part of me thinks our side is still pretending that gentlemanly politics still work. Hotler Mar 18 #43

Whoa! I LIKE that, Hotler!! slightlv Mar 17 #38

Does anyone think that ANY republican will cross over and insist that this be done? Autumn Mar 17 #10

And all they'll get... 2naSalit Mar 17 #12

Possible corruption? The guy's blatantly using his position to enrich himself. patphil Mar 17 #13

"One of the most corrupt..." James48 Mar 17 #15

I stand corrected! patphil Mar 17 #20

Good. Keep doing this! It's a small tool that could cause voters to start pressuring their reps to act. chowder66 Mar 17 #16

LOL DENVERPOPS Mar 17 #18

yes, and demanding action from PAM BONDI, a mega Trump whore Skittles Mar 17 #33

Maybe a state Attorney General could launch an investigation into Musk's corruption. sop Mar 17 #19

Yes, that's the only way to hold this corrupt administration accountable. Liberty Belle Mar 17 #22

You Are Right On Baron2024 Mar 17 #34

Correct malaise Mar 17 #24

ANGH. n/t flvegan Mar 17 #26

We should file articles of impeachment against musk, just for the hell of it Walleye Mar 17 #27

Lol! I like it. It carries on with the meme slightlv Mar 17 #39

I think someone misspelled "probable," Fam Montauk6 Mar 17 #31

Musk BOUGHT HIMSELF A PRESIDENT Skittles Mar 17 #32

...POSSIBLE criminal corruption? Karasu Mar 18 #40

One of the first things we should do if we ever get serious power again SunImp Mar 18 #41

has anyone seen this? MangoMoose Mar 18 #42