DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say

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DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say

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Elon Musk's companies could avoid over $2.3 billion in potential fines and other liabilities thanks to Musk's unusual government position as the head of DOGE, said a memo yesterday from the Democratic staff of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The estimate is said to…

This story appeared on arstechnica.com, 2025-04-28 20:35:15.139000.