House Judiciary Democrats sent a terse letter Friday to newly minted Attorney General Pam Bondi, expressing concerns that Elon Musk’s role at DOGE creates “conflicts of interest” due to what they said are his “sprawling financial interests” in federal contracts and subsidies.
Democrats contend that Musk’s companies’ routine engagement with federal agencies on defense contracts, telecommunications regulations, and energy policy is complicated by his participation in governmental matters impacting those sectors — which risks violating the law because his financial interests could be directly implicated.
“Mr. Musk’s position as an SGE demands heightened scrutiny,” the lawmakers write in their letter to Bondi that was first obtained by ABC News. “The law’s criminal and civil enforcement mechanisms, which fall solely under the DOJ’s authority, must be rigorously applied to prevent actual or perceived conflicts of interest.”
