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GOP senators fear House chaos could derail Trump's agenda
Republican senators fear that the narrow House GOP majority in next year’s Congress could rain chaos on President-elect Trump’s agenda and are pushing to finish up work on the overdue annual ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Elon Musk's net worth tops $400 billion, a first for any person
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is now worth more than $400 billion, according to Bloomberg News. Here's how his wealth stacks up.CBS News - Dec. 11 -
Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more
Musk's firm backed the government's green stance, despite its maverick chief executive's social media attacks.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
Tesla Owners Use Bumper Stickers to Express Feelings About Elon Musk
As Elon Musk has become a key player in President-elect Donald J. Trump’s world, Tesla owners are marking their cars to signify where they stand — for or against.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
White House Threatens Biden Veto of Bipartisan Bill to Add New Judges
The legislation would create more than 60 new federal court seats over the next decade, giving the Trump White House a first shot at filling dozens of new vacancies.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Yellen warns Trump’s sweeping tariffs could ‘derail’ inflation progress
US Treasury secretary says broad trade penalties might ‘significantly raise costs to households’Financial Times - Dec. 10 -
Senators are skeptical of Trump's call for a bipartisan deal on Dreamers
Senators in both parties are skeptical of Donald Trump's call for a bipartisan agreement to protect Dreamers who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen
So much for America First!The Hill - Dec. 10 -
EU tech chief strikes conciliatory tone with Elon Musk
Henna Virkkunen seeks to repair relations after her predecessor sparked US billionaire’s ireFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding
Though denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes. Elon Musk has denied he is gearing up to chuck $100m at Nigel Farage’s Reform ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
JD Vance, Elon Musk and the Future of America
How the two men’s visions for America come together, or clash, is a key to the new administration’s success.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk
FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government. Silicon Valley poured more than $394.1m into the US presidential election this ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics
The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain. Elon Musk appears to have many obsessions. The world’s richest man is evangelical about ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'
Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk’s X.AI wins $6 billion in private funding as the latest unicorn to avoid an IPO
X.Ai, a competitor to ChatGPT parent OpenAI, disclosed a large round of funding without the need to become a public company.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Israel seeks Elon Musk’s influence in resolving hostage situation in Gaza
SpaceX head has had Trump’s ear since election, and Israel hopes he can convince president-elect to pursue a deal. Israel has sought to enlist Elon Musk ’s help in reviving hostage negotiations ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned
Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Israeli president calls Elon Musk to revive Gaza hostage talks
Families of those held in enclave urge Isaac Herzog to keep issue in focus for incoming Trump administrationFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk risks being 'political puppet master', says Nick Clegg
The former deputy PM turned top Meta boss tells Nick Robinson that Musk is playing an "outsized" role in US politics.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk meet with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began swapping ideas in person with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal spending and regulations.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Bipartisan bill seeks to have president strike international mineral deals
Bipartisan lawmakers are trying to give the president more authority to make trade deals to bolster the nation’s supply of minerals that can be used in the technology, low-carbon energy and weapons ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers on DOGE plans
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Musk plans to expand Colossus AI supercomputer tenfold
Facility in Memphis expected to incorporate more than 1mn GPUs as billionaire’s xAI aims to catch up with rivalsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Downplays Dangers of A.I. and Elon Musk
The chief executive of OpenAI said the technology would boost productivity and rejected worries that his rival mogul could use his political influence to harm competitors.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump
AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connectionInc. - Dec. 4 -
2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion
Mr. Musk caught even Andrew Ross Sorkin off guard, as the Tesla and SpaceX leader accused advertisers that had pulled their money from X of trying to “blackmail” him.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom
A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump
The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Massive Elon Musk donation news to me, says Farage
Claims the X mogul is planning to donate $100m to Reform UK are dismissed by party leader Nigel Farage.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Will Elon Musk Ever Collect His Full Tesla Pay Package?
The electric vehicle maker vowed to appeal after a Delaware judge rejected the tech mogul’s massive compensation deal for a second time.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay package rejected again by US judge
Kathaleen McCormick in Delaware rules Musk not entitled to vast sum despite Tesla shareholders voting to reinstate it. A judge ruled on Monday that Tesla chief executive Elon Musk is still not ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Scottie Pippen Mocked for Post About Elon Musk on the Bulls
Scottie Pippen, a basketball star turned crypto fanatic, posted about how many championships Chicago would have won with Mr. Musk. The answers weren’t kind.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing
A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...The Hill - Dec. 2