They know it won't stick, but they want discovery. They want depositions. Stuff to leak. Maybe stuff to get him on something else. Probably something related to FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act).
It requires "foreign agents"—defined as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons ("foreign principals")—to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and disclose their relationship, activities, and related financial compensation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act
That would be a big problemo, for US and Musk. The government can't fire Elon, but he's controlling a lot of their toys. Congress wouldn't be allowed to so freely give money to a foreign agent, so it would fall under national security if anything came out. Lots of red tape. Would be minor blackmail, not really a good plan, to hold it over his head. Musk doesn't really need the government money anymore. His friends bought him Twitter for lulz.
All that could carry the new cycle until the election, however. Another drawn out smear campaign about 'anonymous sources confirm' and whatnot, like Trump dealt with when he decided to run. Musk probably DOES have pee pee tapes, and I don't want to see them.
They know it won't stick, but they want discovery. They want depositions. Stuff to leak. Maybe stuff to get him on something else. Probably something related to FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act).
It requires "foreign agents"—defined as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons ("foreign principals")—to register with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and disclose their relationship, activities, and related financial compensation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act