Musk is offering an unprecedented—and uncertain—financial incentive for federal workers to resign, as part of Trump's plan to restructure the “deep state.”

Elon Musk’s influence appears unchecked, triggering cries of alarm from those who worry about conflicts of interest, security clearances, and a broad, ill-defined mandate. But the Republican-controlled Congress has shown no desire so far to rein Musk in.

President Donald Trump's policies and Elon Musk's association with his administration are causing trouble for the tech CEO's biggest companies. The first weeks of the second Trump administration have seen major policy changes that have altered the reputation of both Musk and the U.