<p>Lawmakers question Musk's influence in Golden Dome bidding process<br/><br/><em><br/><br/><b>Concerns over SpaceX's proposed <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/search?q=subscription">subscription</a> model for missile defense</b><br/><br/></em><br/><br/><b>Pentagon reviewing lawmakers' request for investigation into Musk's role</b><br/><br/><b>By Marisa Taylor, Mike Stone</b><br/><br/>WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - A group of 42 Democratic lawmakers has called for a review of Elon Musk's role in the bidding process for the "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, a project championed by President Donald Trump. In a letter dated May 1 and sent to the acting US Defense Department Inspector General seen by Reuters, the group, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren and congressman Greg Casar, requested a probe into the origins of the procurement process, citing concerns over the involvement of Elon Musk's SpaceX. The lawmakers' move comes after a Reuters report revealed that SpaceX,  <a href="https://www.internetskt.com/">인터넷가입현금지원</a> along with Palantir and Anduril, had emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of the Golden Dome project, which aims to build a network of satellites to detect and track incoming missiles to the U.S. The report also highlighted the close ties between Musk and the Trump administration, with Musk serving as a special adviser to the president and donating over $250 million to help elect him.<br/><br/>"This is a deeply troubling report," the lawmakers wrote in their letter. "All of this raises concerns about whether defense contracts to build a Golden Dome are an effective way to protect Americans or are meant to enrich Mr. Musk and other elites." If the inspector general finds Musk has played a role in his company gaining an edge in the process, the lawmakers requested the inspector general refer any findings to the Justice Department for a criminal investigation. The letter does not guarantee a review will be initiated.<br/><br/>The Pentagon's Inspector General's office said they had received the letter and were reviewing it. The group of lawmakers also expressed concerns over the potential for a "subscription service" proposed by SpaceX, which could allow the company to skirt traditional Pentagon procurement protocols and limit government control over the system's development and pricing.<br/><br/>"A subscription model would also give Mr. Musk unacceptable ongoing leverage over United States national security," they wrote.<br/><br/>SpaceX, where billionaire Musk is CEO, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter. It did not respond to questions about its role in Golden Dome in the original Reuters story. After publication, Musk replied to a post about it on his social network X without elaborating: "This is not true."<br/><br/>The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter. In the original Reuters story, it said it will deliver "options to the President for his decision in line with the executive order and in alignment with White House guidance and timelines."<br/><br/><u><i>Palantir and Anduril did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</i></u><br/><br/>Despite the Pentagon's positive <a href="https://www.medcheck-up.com/?s=signals">signals</a> to the Sp

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