Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos defended his decision to end his paper's decades-long tradition of endorsing presidential candidates in an op-ed on Monday.
Why it matters: Three of WaPo's 10-member editorial board announced they're stepping down in response to the billionaire Amazon founder's decision, which he reached after the board had drafted an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Why it matters: The situation puts the government in the difficult position of choosing to continue its relationship with Musk despite the liability he could pose, or sever ties and lose access to services it relies on.