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FBI agent proposed criminal probe into Elon Musk over OPM email policy, email reveals

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A former agent claimed Musk aided employees in violating security policies and monetized official government business on X.

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  1. Just the News

    FBI agent proposed criminal probe into Elon Musk over OPM email policy, email reveals (opens Just the News)

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    A former agent claimed Musk aided employees in violating security policies and monetized official government business on X.

  2. The Daily Signal

    FBI Agent Compared Musk’s DOGE Effort to Clinton Email Scandal to Justify Probe, Records Reveal (opens The Daily Signal)

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    A former FBI agent attempted to launch an investigation into Elon Musk when the billionaire was leading the Department of Government Efficiency cost-cutting efforts. The former special agent compared Musk’s use of X to promote DOGE (which the agent still referred to in an email as Twitter) as being …

  3. BizPac Review

    FBI agent wanted to investigate Elon Musk for asking federal employees what they did that week (opens BizPac Review)

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    An FBI special agent sought a criminal investigation into Elon Musk for asking government officials what they do all day, a newly declassified email reveals. Former Special […]

  4. Washington Examiner

    FBI agent pushed to open criminal investigation into Elon Musk over DOGE (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An FBI agent sought to open a criminal investigation into SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in February last year after federal employees were asked, thanks to the Department of Government Efficiency, to list “five things” they accomplished during the previous week, according to records Senate Judiciary Committe…

  5. American Greatness

    Newly Released Email: FBI Agent Sought to Criminally Investigate Elon Musk Over Demand That Government Officials List 5 Things They Accomplished (opens American Greatness)

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    An FBI special agent sought to criminally investigate Elon Musk when he led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over Musk’s demand that government officials […] Source

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