And yet his new role as a special government employee gives him the control over the levers of spending for federal agencies. Look, as I said, A member of Congress can't have a federal contract. Federal employees can't have a federal contract in any area they can control. And here's a guy who if you want to live or die as an agency, you've got to keep Elon Musk happy. (02:46–02:49)
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Asserts that members of Congress are prohibited from having federal contracts.
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