A former FBI agent tried to persuade colleagues last year to open a criminal investigation into Elon Musk in connection with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to records cited by multiple outlets. The efforts centered on an internal request tied to DOGE that asked government employees to list five accomplishments made during a week.
The outlets describe how the agent raised concerns through internal communications and referenced Elon Musk’s use of X (previously described as Twitter in the agent’s email) to promote DOGE activities. One report says the agent also made a comparison between Musk’s actions and earlier political events involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while another focuses more directly on the push for a criminal probe.
Overall, the reporting is consistent on the agent’s attempt to trigger an investigation and the specific DOGE-related prompt to employees. The difference lies in emphasis: one outlet highlights the agent’s comparison to the Clinton email matter and the role of X, while the other focuses on the DOGE email and the agent’s goal of obtaining a criminal probe.
