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6 Americans on What They Think of Trump, Elon Musk and Gaza
A lot has happened since Mr. Trump took office. We checked in with a group of voters to see what they like and don’t.The New York Times - 5d -
What do Americans think about Trump's tariffs?
Will Trump's tariffs hurt the economy, and how popular are they?ABC News - 6d -
What does Elon Musk believe?
The man given free rein by Trump to crusade against the federal government supported Democrats until 2022. But some of Musk’s longstanding positions lead a straight line to his far-right ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Elon Musk Thinks Air Traffic Control Needs Innovation. Does it?
Musk’s delusions are powered by a common illusion.Inc. - Feb. 7 -
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?
Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.The New York Times - 7h -
What are the ramifications of Trump's Gaza plan?
President Trump has said the U.S. is committed to buying and owning the Gaza Strip, despite the Palestinian Authority saying the land is not for sale. Matthew Kroenig, an expert with the Atlantic ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Judge blocks Elon Musk's DOGE from accessing Americans' sensitive data
Elon Musk and his team of cost-cutters at the Department of Government Efficiency have found their next target, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But security concerns about their actions - ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Americans protest against Elon Musk 'disassembling our democracy'
Protesters organized small #TeslaTakeover demonstrations on BlueSky, the rival to Musk's platform X.BBC News - 4d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access to Americans’ Data, Alarming Government Employees
Employees from Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency are gaining access to vast amounts of information held by federal agencies, even as lawsuits try to stop them.The New York Times - 1d -
Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans
Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.Inc. - 1d -
Why Does Elon Musk Think He Can Treat the U.S. Government Like Twitter?
My latest five-whys looks at Musk’s motivations.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
John Dickerson on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration
A key question behind Elon Musk's remake of the federal government is whether he's moving so fast the baby might get thrown out with the bathwater. John Dickerson discusses.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Elon Musk’s X Settles Trump Lawsuit
The social media site agreed to pay in the range of $10 million to settle with the president, who had sued over the suspension of his account in 2021.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
4 takeaways from the Trump, Elon Musk interview
President Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk sat down for a joint interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity where they defended the administration’s massive overhaul of the federal government and ...The Hill - 1d -
What it means when Elon Musk brings his children to work
You'll sometimes see one of his children on his shoulders as billionaire Elon Musk makes public appearances.BBC News - 5d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - 2d -
What’s Most Frightening About Trump’s Gaza Ravings
There is a case to make for fresh thinking about Gaza. But Trump’s plan is not fresh thinking, it’s fresh riffing.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
For many Palestinian Americans, Trump’s Gaza plan evokes legacy of displacement
In Dearborn, a largely Arab American town where Trump made gains, his plan to take over Gaza is met with ‘disgust’. For Palestinian Americans in Dearborn, Michigan , like Zaynah Jadallah and her ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Why some Arab Americans are sticking with Trump despite comments on Gaza
Some members of the Arab American community still believe Donald Trump was a better candidate than Kamala Harris, despite his comments on Gaza.ABC News - 2d -
Elon Musk's latest move involves millions of Americans' personal tax details: Sources
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency requested access to an IRS data system that retains the personal tax information on millions of Americans, sources say.ABC News - 3d -
What does the Fed really think about Trump tariffs and inflation? We’re about to get more clues.
Inquiring minds want to know: What do Federal Reserve leaders think about President Trump’s tariffs and how they will affect inflation? And how will they react if he imposes stiff sanctions on ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles. Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
Pres. Trump gives Elon Musk and DOGE permission to look at Pentagon
President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, including the Pentagon, with the help of Elon Musk and his DOGE commission. NBC News Correspondents Kelly ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
How Trump is testing checks and balances through Elon Musk's DOGE
NBC News' Laura Jarrett looks at whether there are legal paths to block recent moves by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent
Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid. Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Elon Musk defends DOGE as Trump orders agencies to comply with cuts
Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man, took questions for the first time since the president gave him broad authority to overhaul the executive branch.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump froze a bribery law that previously hit suppliers for Elon Musk's Tesla
President Trump has told Attorney General Pam Bondi to look at past cases by the DOJ involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.CNBC - Feb. 12 -
Who will stop Trump and Elon Musk from dismantling the US government?
Trump and Musk are playing fast and loose with presidential and constitutional norms.The Hill - 2d -
Trump praises Elon Musk as pair repeat familiar criticisms of opponents – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read our latest politics coverage here . The US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national ...The Guardian - 1d -
What do Hamas delay and Trump threat mean for Gaza ceasefire deal?
Refusal to release next batch of Israeli hostages as planned could derail fragile agreement. Hamas has said it will not release the next batch of Israeli hostages this weekend as planned, citing ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
What to know about Elon Musk's DOGE and its latest impact on federal agencies
Katie Drummond, the global editorial director at Wired, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain what to know about the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is run by Elon Musk, its ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
What’s Behind Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s Beef? A Handy Explainer on Their Falling Out
The relationship between the two progressed from an initial friendship to a bitter rivalry. Here’s why.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Elon Musk met with Modi during Indian PM's US visit. What does he want from India?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk met during Modi's visit to the U.S., where he spoke with Trump about trade and tariff concernsABC News - 6d -
Elon Musk is not telling the truth
Despite what he claims, there is absolutely no way Musk works 120 hours a week. His own words prove it.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
How to understand Elon Musk
His attack on government is not ideologically coherent but it can be traced to an engineering mindset that values radical ideasFinancial Times - 5d