Under the Trump administration, Elon Musk’s companies have experienced a notable decrease in regulatory scrutiny. According to NBC News, over 40 regulatory cases involving Musk’s enterprises have seen no public action for many months. Since Trump’s presidency began, the Justice Department dropped a case against SpaceX regarding hiring practices, and a Labor Department probe into workforce discrimination at Tesla ended after an executive order weakened the investigating office. Additionally, settlement talks began over SpaceX employee firings, and investigations into Neuralink for potential animal welfare violations were halted due to executive orders dismissing inspectors general. A congressional report indicated that on Trump’s inauguration day, Musk faced approximately $2.37 billion in possible federal fines. Despite this, Musk’s companies have benefited from over $38 billion in government contracts and subsidies in the past two decades.
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