Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed

Experts say he could easily snuff out federal investigations or safety initiatives that have stymied Tesla or his other companies.

The billionaire has used the social media site to boast of victories, lash out at enemies and conduct polls for the initiative he calls the Department of Government Efficiency.

Elon Musk responded to an X post about the steady increase in government regulations in recent decades. “It’s getting to the point where doing anything at all is illegal,” Musk quipped. Musk is certainly acting like it is.