Musk's turn as a Trump diplomat raises conflict of interest concerns

Elon Musk has been a constant companion to President-elect Donald Trump as Trump meets with foreign leaders.

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Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown

The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day warning Republicans not to support it. The blowup left the compromise on life support.
The New York Times - 1d
Warren asks for conflict-of-interest rules covering Musk

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is expressing her concerns about apparent conflicts of interest posed by Elon Musk serving as a top adviser in the new administration and asking for President-elect ...
The Hill - 3d
Syria is not interested in conflict with Israel, rebel leader suggests

Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says new rulers must not get distracted from task of rebuilding
Financial Times - 5d
Elon Musk’s six major conflicts of interest with the federal government

As co-chair of Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, the world’s richest man is likely to get richer. The Federal Advisory Committee Act says in plain language that an advisory committee – ...
The Guardian - Dec. 13
Watchdog raises concerns over Trump-era leak probes of reporters, members of Congress

A top government watchdog raised concerns over the handling of leak investigations during the first Trump administration that targeted members of Congress and the media.
ABC News - Dec. 10
Assad's Rule Collapses in Syria, Raising Concerns of a Vacuum

The events set off celebrations among the population but also sparked concerns about how the disintegration of the regime would reverberate in the region.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 8
Trump on Syria conflict: ‘This is not our fight’

President-elect Trump heavily criticized Syrian rebels for their move to overtake the city of Damascus on Saturday, but emphasized that this was not America’s fight. “Russia, because they are so ...
The Hill - Dec. 7
Concerns mount over Musk’s taste for revenge

Elon Musk’s growing criticism of President-elect Trump’s opponents and industry competitors is raising concerns he may use his increasing influence to intimidate adversaries. These fears are ...
The Hill - Dec. 5
Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications

Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.
BBC News - Dec. 3