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What Elon Musk’s Suit Says About Trump and Power
When Elon Musk puts on a nice suit, it has a way of looking like a demotion.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Vance acknowledges Elon Musk has made 'mistakes' with mass firings
Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Friday that Elon Musk has made “mistakes” in a wide-ranging interview with NBC News.NBC News - 5d -
Flagging sales and Elon Musk's political activities are rocking Tesla's value
Flagging global sales and Elon Musk’s increasingly outspoken political activities are combining to rock the value of Tesla.NBC News - 5d -
Tesla dealerships targeted as Elon Musk decries "evil attacks"
Elon Musk's ties to the Trump administration have provoked protests and violent attacks on Tesla across the U.S.CBS News - 1d -
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.The New York Times - 13h -
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.The New York Times - 13h -
Musk Donates to G.O.P. Members of Congress Who Support Impeaching Judges
Amid a controversy over whether President Trump will abide by court rulings, Elon Musk gave the maximum to the campaigns of Republicans who back ousting judges who impede the administration.The New York Times - 13h -
Notable Tesla investor says he hopes Musk’s government role is ‘short-lived’
Christopher Tsai retains faith in carmaker’s earnings potential despite backlash that has seen its shares take a hit. A devoted investor in Elon Musk ’s Tesla – and once a close childhood friend ...The Guardian - 5d -
White House ‘not going to cut Social Security:’ LaCivita
The White House won’t cut Social Security, President Trump’s 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita said in a new interview in response to a question about tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments ...The Hill - 6d -
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts
Arizona senator had also clashed with billionaire over the latter’s ‘traitor’ jibe after Kelly posted about his Ukraine visit. The Arizona Democratic senator Mark Kelly announced he was ditching ...The Guardian - 5d -
OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data
The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords that federal agencies will be terminating hundreds of leases for offices ...ABC News - 6d -
Elon Musk visits NSA after saying agency needs ‘overhaul’
Tech billionaire and senior President Trump adviser Elon Musk visited the National Security Agency (NSA) this week after calling for an "overhaul" of the agency earlier this month. Musk, who is ...The Hill - 5d -
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.The New York Times - 5d -
'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence
Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Sen. Mark Kelly says Elon Musk is "not a serious guy"
Elon Musk called Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" after the Arizona Democrat posted on X about his recent trip to Ukraine.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House
President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive
The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s financial interests in China have raised concern that they could influence his work as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.NBC News - 4d -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled
USAID has been the target of DOGE, the Elon Musk-helmed agency created in an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Trump Says He’ll Buy a Tesla as More Americans Say They Won’t
Tesla shares tumbled on Monday and have fallen 45 percent this year so far. Part of the reason is Elon Musk’s DOGE work for President Trump.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
FTC commissioner fired by Trump says her ouster should concern markets
Trump has worked to overhaul the government by pushing out federal officials and drastically downsizing agencies through the Elon Musk-led DOGE.CNBC - 22h -
Judge Finds Musk’s ‘Special Government Employee’ Status Might Make His Leadership of DOGE Unconstitutional
The billionaire’s status in government may prohibit him from doing much of what he’s been touting as job- and budget-cutting successes.Inc. - 22h -
There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk
Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Elon Musk’s self-destruction
The cost for Donald Trump of keeping the world’s richest man by his side is growingFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation
Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe
Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...The Guardian - 2d -
Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’
X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla
Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Elon Musk’s White House role weighs on business empire
Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration is complicating his business ventures, as the tech billionaire pushes forward with efforts to slash the federal government and budget in the face of ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Elon Musk's politics are hurting Tesla, 85% say in investor survey
More than eight out of every 10 respondents to a Morgan Stanley survey believe Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political activities are hurting his business.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Elon Musk’s Role in Dismantling USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
It appears to be the first time a federal judge has acted to constrain Elon Musk, a top adviser to President Trump. The judge also ordered agency functions be partially restored, though that relief ...The New York Times - 1d -
Value of Elon Musk’s X ‘rebounds to $44bn purchase price’
Dramatic reversal of fortune for platform since billionaire owner became key ally of Donald Trump. Business live – latest updates The value of Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has ...The Guardian - 1d -
LPGA pro Dani Holmgvist gets married at Mar-a-Lago, celebrates with Trump and Elon Musk
Who is Dani Holmqvist, the LPGA pro who got married at Mar-a-Lago, and celebrated with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk,Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center facility among planned DOGE cuts
A core government facility tracking severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is listed on the DOGE website as a planned office closure.ABC News - 2d -
Tesla shares have declined every week since Elon Musk went to Washington
Tesla's stock has dropped for seven straight weeks, a stretch that dates back to the beginning of Donald Trump's second term in the White House.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine
Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine
The three went back and forth in an exchange of posts on X over Starlink being cut off in Ukraine.BBC News - Mar. 9