Jacob Helberg, a Trump State Department nominee with stakes in SpaceX and OpenAI, plans to retain hundreds of investments despite admitting a heightened risk of conflicts of interest.
Donald Trump Jr. became a partner at a MAGA-tied venture capital firm that is reportedly invested in two defense contractors considered frontrunners to build President Trump's missile shield.
The Pentagon announced next steps in a program that could see SpaceX Starships being used to transport cargo and troops around the globe.
Senate Democrats have joined their House counterparts in fundraising from the top lobbying firm for the Trump and Musk-tied companies.
Inaugural donors and companies linked to president's associates have seen federal enforcement cases against them dropped since Trump took office.
The House Democrats' campaign arm disclosed the money in a FEC filing accompanying its January contributions and disbursements.
Musk's DOGE team is soon to arrive at the Pentagon as his companies, like SpaceX, rake in billions of dollars in defense contracts.
Musk's companies face multiple labor investigations by federal agencies.
