The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.

Line of multiple Tesla Cybertrucks at Tesla Motors dealership in Colma, California, December 6, ... [+] 2024. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Tesla Cybertruck demand is slipping ...