Democratic senators urge investigation into Musk's calls with Russia
In the letter seen by Reuters on Nov. 15, the senators argued that #Musk’s involvement in #SpaceX programs should be reviewed for potential debarment and exclusion due to these alleged contacts. Debarment would bar him from certain contracts and privileges.
"These relationships between a well-known U.S. #adversary and Mr. Musk, a beneficiary of billions of dollars in U.S. government funding, pose serious questions regarding Mr. Musk’s reliability as a government contractor and a clearance holder," the senators wrote.
The letter followed reports of Musk’s conversations with #Russian officials as recently as October.
In a letter seen by Reuters on Nov. 15, two senior Democratic senators argued that Musk’s involvement in SpaceX programs should be reviewed for potential debarment and exclusion due to his communications with Russian officials.