Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said that Musk's move is likely a response to the intense blowback that he's endured over DOGE.

Elon Musk is still filling his own pockets with federal welfare, even if his Department of Government Efficiency was all smoke and mirrors.

The DOGE chief has been thwarted at every turn by judges, claiming he was violating peoples’ privacy as his team sought to review data on Social Security, the Department of Education, the Treasury and the Office of Personnel Management. The White House’s attempts to fire federal employees were also blocked recently in court.