Trump cuts have hit government agencies investigating Elon Musk's businesses. Here's a breakdown

Elon Musk owns the country's most successful electric car maker in Tesla .

His SpaceX rocket company is one of NASA 's biggest contractors, relied upon to service the International Space Station .

The wealthiest man on earth has ensconced himself in the White House at the president's side.

Musk 's growing involvement in the federal government's business has raised questions about potential conflicts.

The FAA is considering a SpaceX request to increase the number of launches of its Super Heavy and Starship mega rocket at its Texas launch pad.

Elon Musk has been pushing the agency to retire the International Space Station early so NASA can focus on a Mars mission using SpaceX's massive Starship rocket.

Federal Election Commission chair Ellen Weintraub was fired from her position overseeing campaign finance laws and monitors presidential election donations.

DOGE cuts eliminated the jobs of employees overseeing Elon Musk’s Neuralink company, which is testing a brain implant allowing paralyzed people to control a computer through their thoughts.

The agency reportedly sought to hire back at least some of those employees.

Musk 's companies have faced accusations of violating environmental laws.