Overview

• House Oversight Committee Democrats, led by Rep. Gerry Connolly, have formally requested Elon Musk’s financial disclosures from the White House to assess potential conflicts of interest.
• The lawmakers also demand documentation certifying that Musk’s conflicts were deemed insignificant enough not to affect his government service.
• Musk’s role leading the Department of Government Efficiency has drawn criticism over his companies’ extensive government contracts and the potential for self-dealing.
• Both Musk and President Trump have signaled that Musk will scale back his government duties, with Musk planning to limit his Washington presence to one or two days per week.
• The Trump administration has faced accusations of withholding Musk’s financial filings from public view, raising transparency and ethics concerns.