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Ed Markey: Musk wants to use the government to put more in his pockets. This is a blatant conflict of interest.

On the recordFebruary 8, 2025
Musk wants to use the government to put more in his pockets. This is a blatant conflict of interest.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey criticizes Musk's influence over the CFPB as a conflict of interest.

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