The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives' select committee on China warned on Tuesday that Beijing may try to exert leverage with Elon Musk in a bid to win favorable U.

Tesla stock has fallen sharply this year. Analysts say Elon Musk's involvement with DOGE is affecting sales and investors are taking notice.

Musk has repeatedly stated that Tesla’s long-term value lies in autonomous driving and robotics, but its investors don't seem so sure. With sales declining and investor confidence wavering, the immediate question remains: does Musk still care about selling cars, or has he already moved on?

Tesla sales are in an unprecedented slide. Competitors are rapidly gaining ground. There’s a lot of bad news for Tesla lately – but it’s unclear if the politics of its polarizing CEO, Elon Musk, are to blame.