Conflict of Interest in Space: Lawmakers' Stock Purchases Raise Eyebrows The intersection of politics and finance has long been a contentious issue in Washington D. C.
Recent stock purchases by members of Congress have brought this problem into sharp focus, particularly those involving SpaceX, the private rocket company founded by Elon Musk. Reps.
William Timmons (R SC), John McGuire (R VA), Dan Meuser (R PA), Gil Cisneros (D CA), John James (R MI), and Jared Moskowitz (D FL) have bought shares of SpaceX, with five of these lawmakers serving on committees overseeing aspects of the company's business.