House Democrats Warn Elon Musk Must Leave Government Role After 130 Days

More than 70 House Democrats wrote to the Trump administration on Wednesday seeking confirmation that special adviser Elon Musk will leave the federal government after 130 days. Musk, the tech billionaire leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is a special government employee, which means he has to leave within that timeframe. In a letter to the White House, Democrats led by Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) wrote that once Musk leaves the government, “he may not legally return to the federal government this year without divesting from his companies, including Tesla and SpaceX.” They said Musk, as a special government employee, “cannot remain in his position beyond May 30th.”...