These suits will no doubt proceed in the weeks and months ahead, as it falls to the courts to hold Musk accountable for his blatant indifference to the law. But beyond his individual actions, Musk’s role raises more fundamental questions.

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Musk has been spearheading aggressive cost-cutting measures across federal agencies, including those tasked with regulating his businesses.

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