President Trump signed an executive order Friday that halts federal funding for schools and universities that require students to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
It's no surprise that the government is a major client of a man who runs a rocket ship company that can reach the space station, builds armored electric vehicles and owns a network of communications satellites. But when that man is Elon Musk, every one of his transactions draws scrutiny for cronyism.
As the White House moves ahead with bold executive action, rumors circulate that President Trump might shutter the National Space Council, a move that could have wide-ranging effects on U.S. policy toward the stars.