Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to voters, judge rules

The giveaway is not a lottery-like contest and the recipients are not chosen randomly, his lawyer said.

Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway

Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...

World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago

Musk's America PAC can keep writing checks to voters, judge says

A Pennsylvania judge on Monday declined an effort by the Philadelphia district attorney to stop Elon Musk’s America PAC from doling out cash prizes to registered voters.

Politics - NBC News - 9 hours ago

Elon Musk gives $1m to a rally attendee

Kristine Fishell was the second winner of Musk’s giveaway at a town hall event in Pennsylvania on Sunday night.

US judge returns lawsuit against Elon Musk’s $1m voter scheme to state court

Civil suit claims that tech billionaire and his Trump-supporting America Pac giveaway is illegal lottery. A federal judge on Friday denied an attempt by America Pac – the political action committee ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Ben Jennings on Elon Musk’s offer to give $1m to one US voter a day – cartoon

World - The Guardian - October 24

Musk is giving some US voters $1m. Is it legal?

Two voters have already picked up their lottery-style cheques for a million dollars from Elon Musk.

DOJ warns Elon Musk that $1M giveaways to voters may be illegal

The Justice Department has sent a warning letter to Elon Musk, who’s actively campaigning for Donald Trump, over his million-dollar giveaways to registered voters in swing states in the final days ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Musk's $1m-a-day to swing states voters 'deeply concerning'

The winner will be chosen from those who sign a petition by the tech billionaire's Trump-supporting group.

Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

Musk can continue with election cash giveaways for now, judge rules

Prosecutors say the case will now move to a federal court, following a request from Musk's lawyers.

Elon Musk's legal team delays possible ruling on $1M giveaways with federal court filing

PHILADELPHIA — Elon Musk’s legal team filed court papers that delayed a potential ruling on a lawsuit over his super PAC's $1 million lottery-style giveaways.

Elon Musk promises to award $1m every day to voters as he steps up campaigning for Trump

The billionaire’s Trump-supporting Pac will give the money to those who sign a petition that encourages Republicans to register to vote. Elon Musk said his Trump-supporting political action ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Is it wrong for Elon Musk to offer voters $1m a day to get Trump elected? That’s a tough one | Marina Hyde

The great and good of US media and politics can’t decide if the lavish giveaway is unethical or illegal. I’m no expert, but it seems off to me. For a guy who has spent his entire life making “I am ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

DOJ warns Elon Musk his $1M giveaway to registered voters may violate federal law

The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk's America PAC that his $1 million giveaway to swing-state registered voters may violate federal law, a source says.

DOJ warns Elon Musk's America PAC that $1M voter giveaways could be illegal

Elon Musk's America PAC has been giving away $1 million daily, an effort it debuted in conjunction with Musk's push to register swing-state voters.

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and America Pac over $1m voter giveaway

Lawsuit claims that tech billionaire and his Super Pac are ‘running an illegal lottery’ in swing state Pennsylvania. US politics live – latest updates The Philadelphia district attorney’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Elon Musk seeks to move $1M swing state voter giveaway case to federal court

Elon Musk is attempting to move to federal court a lawsuit challenging his $1 million daily giveaways to registered voters in swing and battleground states, throwing into question a scheduled ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Elon Musk doesn't show at Philadelphia court hearing over $1M voter lottery

Billionaire Elon Musk's attorneys want a federal court to address a complaint from Philadelphia's District Attorney over Musk's super PAC's giveaway.

Pennsylvania judge refuses to block Musk's $1M giveaways

A Pennsylvania judge on Monday refused the Philadelphia district attorney’s request to block daily $1 million giveaways from Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC in the lead-up to the election. Judge ...

Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago

Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes may continue, Pa. judge says

A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Elon Musk gives pro-Trump PAC $75 million, announces Pennsylvania voter tour

Billionaire Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump over Kamala Harris after Trump was nearly assassinated at a campaign rally.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Musk resumes $1M giveaways to swing state voters

Elon Musk’s super PAC resumed its daily $1 million giveaways to registered voters in swing states Thursday despite receiving a warning letter from the Department of Justice (DOJ). After appearing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Conspiracy theories and a $1m check: a night at Elon Musk’s surreal election giveaway

Musk’s latest ploy to assist Trump to win the US election has been to give away $1m every day to a member of the public. US politics live – latest updates Standing before a large US flag, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Musk offers voters $1M to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution

He wants voters to sign his PAC’s petition backing the Constitution.

Walz says Musk’s $1m voter giveaway reflects that Trump has ‘no plan’

Democratic vice-presidential candidate criticizes tech CEO’s ploy that is under scrutiny for possible vote buying. Tim Walz , Minnesota governor and Democratic vice-presidential candidate, said ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Musk, DOJ on collision course over $1M checks to swing state voters

Elon Musk and the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear poised for a showdown as the tech billionaire's super PAC powers ahead despite a warning from the agency over its daily $1 million giveaways to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Musk ordered to attend hearing over $1M cash giveaway to voters

A Philadelphia judge is set to address a bid by the city’s district attorney to stop Elon Musk and his America PAC from continuing to award multi-million dollar prizes to registered voters in ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Judge allows Elon Musk's $1 million giveaways to continue

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sought an emergency injunction to stop Elon Musk's America PAC's million-dollar giveaway.

Judge Plans to Rule on Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Payday by Year End

The contentious proceedings in Delaware’s Court of Chancery should be complete by the end of December, according to the judge’s letter to lawyers in the case.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning

Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...

World - The Guardian - 3 hours ago

Gov. Shapiro says law enforcement could look at Elon Musk’s $1M giveaway to super PAC supporters

During an interview with Meet the Press, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) questions the legality of Elon Musk promising $1 million giveaways to voters who sign his super PAC’s petition “in favor of free ...

Politics - NBC News - October 20

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