Musk called on FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker to step down after he talked about the importance of safety for SpaceX's operations.

Whitaker made the admission after being asked by Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) about FAA involvement in the blanket flight suspensions

SpaceX continues to engage the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in a heated and very public debate over launch licensing and alleged violations.

Elon Musk attacked the regulator, saying that it was fining his rocket company "for trivia" and that it should focus on Boeing's Starliner fiasco.