Musk Targets His Companies’ Regulators

The billionaire’s push to kill the CFPB followed his social media company’s deal that might have been scrutinized by the agency.

Veronica Riccobene

Elon Musk attends President Donald Trump's second inauguration ceremony. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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