Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff are alarmed about the weakening of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as Musk pushes a new digital payment platform.

For now, Trump appears happy to allow Musk to take the heat. Speaking to reporters this week, Trump said Musk was acting with the “approval” of the White House. He also made clear that Musk was leading the charge on the administration’s most aggressive efforts to slash the federal government.