Elon Musk is on a tear through the federal government, and by the time you read this, who knows what he could be up to. He could be sitting at the Resolute Desk with President Trump locked in a broom closet.

Trump would deserve it, because the free rein he has given Musk to upend government functions is inexcusable.

Watching Musk lead an agency-by-agency stampede, displacing dedicated workers and demanding access to the most sensitive information, is a horror show.

And there are two reasons for this: One is that the authority he’s been given is on extremely shaky legal ground, at best; the other is that even if it can somehow be legally justified, it is incredibly damaging and reckless to give this power to someone with a record like Musk’s.

Musk’s business dealings have always been highly suspect. He and his businesses have been sued dozens of times. The list is mind-boggling: wrongful death suits related to unsafe Tesla vehicles, suits over false advertising and unpaid bills, numerous lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and suits targeting Musk’s exorbitant pay and alleged illegal drug use on the job.

His potential conflicts........

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