Eric Lipton
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I think to some extent the strategy on the part of the Trump administration is just to blow through those district court rulings.
to continue to operate the way that they are, to sometimes even potentially ignore the court orders and just wait for it to get the Court of Appeals and then the Supreme Court to try to prove their argument, which is that the executive power is supreme and that they can largely do what they want. You know, Trump and Musk both have a history of basically doing what they want.
to continue to operate the way that they are, to sometimes even potentially ignore the court orders and just wait for it to get the Court of Appeals and then the Supreme Court to try to prove their argument, which is that the executive power is supreme and that they can largely do what they want. You know, Trump and Musk both have a history of basically doing what they want.
to continue to operate the way that they are, to sometimes even potentially ignore the court orders and just wait for it to get the Court of Appeals and then the Supreme Court to try to prove their argument, which is that the executive power is supreme and that they can largely do what they want. You know, Trump and Musk both have a history of basically doing what they want.
And despite inquiries or at times even, you know, court orders.
And despite inquiries or at times even, you know, court orders.
And despite inquiries or at times even, you know, court orders.
I mean, they're mostly small bore things that people who bought cars were having disputes with the company over loans or the terms of financing or the cars were being repossessed because of potentially unpaid debts. That's not that unusual for a big company to have complaints like that. You can just go do a query on the CFPB's website. If it still is up when you do the query.
I mean, they're mostly small bore things that people who bought cars were having disputes with the company over loans or the terms of financing or the cars were being repossessed because of potentially unpaid debts. That's not that unusual for a big company to have complaints like that. You can just go do a query on the CFPB's website. If it still is up when you do the query.
I mean, they're mostly small bore things that people who bought cars were having disputes with the company over loans or the terms of financing or the cars were being repossessed because of potentially unpaid debts. That's not that unusual for a big company to have complaints like that. You can just go do a query on the CFPB's website. If it still is up when you do the query.
He called for, he said the CFPB, you know, RIP. Now, whether or not he actually shut it down, he clearly supported it. He was mocking it and, you know, said RIP, rest in peace for the agency. Now, I can't tell you that he's the one that decided or that he's the one that executed on that shutdown, but he clearly supported it and played a role.
He called for, he said the CFPB, you know, RIP. Now, whether or not he actually shut it down, he clearly supported it. He was mocking it and, you know, said RIP, rest in peace for the agency. Now, I can't tell you that he's the one that decided or that he's the one that executed on that shutdown, but he clearly supported it and played a role.
He called for, he said the CFPB, you know, RIP. Now, whether or not he actually shut it down, he clearly supported it. He was mocking it and, you know, said RIP, rest in peace for the agency. Now, I can't tell you that he's the one that decided or that he's the one that executed on that shutdown, but he clearly supported it and played a role.
In the fall of 2023, there was a launch of a 10-ton satellite into geosynchronous orbit, which is like 22,000 miles out there. And it's the largest satellite ever launched in terms of its mass to that orbit. And it's a pretty big deal. It was there for a satellite communications company. And that launch went off without really much public notice.
In the fall of 2023, there was a launch of a 10-ton satellite into geosynchronous orbit, which is like 22,000 miles out there. And it's the largest satellite ever launched in terms of its mass to that orbit. And it's a pretty big deal. It was there for a satellite communications company. And that launch went off without really much public notice.
In the fall of 2023, there was a launch of a 10-ton satellite into geosynchronous orbit, which is like 22,000 miles out there. And it's the largest satellite ever launched in terms of its mass to that orbit. And it's a pretty big deal. It was there for a satellite communications company. And that launch went off without really much public notice.
Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy are launching so frequently now, we don't even almost pay attention to them. But what was happening behind the scenes was that even before that, as the countdown was underway, the FAA concluded that SpaceX did not have proper authorization for a new fueling system that they had built there at the Space Launch Facility in Florida.
Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy are launching so frequently now, we don't even almost pay attention to them. But what was happening behind the scenes was that even before that, as the countdown was underway, the FAA concluded that SpaceX did not have proper authorization for a new fueling system that they had built there at the Space Launch Facility in Florida.
Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy are launching so frequently now, we don't even almost pay attention to them. But what was happening behind the scenes was that even before that, as the countdown was underway, the FAA concluded that SpaceX did not have proper authorization for a new fueling system that they had built there at the Space Launch Facility in Florida.
And they were challenging the continuation of the launch, but the launch went ahead anyway. And so after it was over, the FAA said that was a safety violation and we're going to fine you hundreds of thousands of dollars. And Elon Musk was very angry at that. He was like, what do you think you're doing? You're interfering in our operations. There was no safety threat.