WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House earlier this month directed the Defense Department and NASA to gather details on billions of dollars in SpaceX contracts following the public blowout between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, four people familiar with the order told Reuters.

President Donald Trump and Elong Musk clash over housing cuts, sparking fears for affordable housing and GOP’s midterm chances.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump dug in after they traded barbs last week, as the world’s richest man faced off against its most powerful. On Wednesday, Musk blinked. “I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week.

A new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Donald Trump