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Voters boo Nebraska Republican over Musk, Ukraine, Trump tariffs during raucous town hall
Rep. Mike Flood’s (R-Neb.) town hall turned raucous Tuesday night as he fielded questions from voters about Elon Musk, President Trump’s tariffs, the White House’s posture towards Ukraine and more, ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials
President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
The making of Elon Musk: how did his childhood in apartheid South Africa shape him?
The billionaire and now Trump adviser grew up amid the collapse of white rule, attending an all-white school and then a more liberal one. With an imposing double-winged redbrick main building, and ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Fox's Doocy presses White House spokesperson on stock trends, DOGE cuts
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy pressed White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on how the struggling stock market might effect the administration's government reform efforts. "Is ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Elon Musk discovers ‘magic money computers,’ or how the U.S. financial system actually works
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX and the brainchild behind the Department of Government Efficiency, went onto Sen. Ted Cruz’s podcast to discuss what he’s learned in Washington.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump's populist platform gives way to billionaires' agenda
Inside President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, the populists and politicians are starting to take swings at the plutocrats — namely billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, Edmunds says
Data from Edmunds shows that Tesla owners have been trading in their vehicles at record levels since CEO Elon Musk joined Trump's White House.CNBC - 1d -
Harvard negotiation expert: People who are good at handling conflict do this 1 thing
Trying to solve conflict strips the interaction of its value, experts say.CNBC - Mar. 15 -
Neuroscience Says You Can Rewire Your Brain to Handle Conflict Like a Pro With These 5 Techniques
These brain hacks help us handle disagreements like an expert.Inc. - 3d -
Top budget Democrat: GOP spending bill hands ‘a blank check to Elon Musk’
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, slammed the new House Republicans’ six-month stopgap funding bill, claiming it is a “blank check” for tech ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
White House says pro-Hamas propaganda was handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist
The State Department and White House pointed to a provision that allows green card holders to be removed from the country if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump to dramatically downsize education department but it will still handle student loans, says White House – live
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says DoE will be ‘much smaller’ due to executive order Trump will sign as critics say it is ‘dark day’ for US children. Revealed: Trump education cuts mean years ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption
Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concerns. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories ...The Guardian - 5d -
Final report on Trump's handling of classified docs should never be released: DOJ
Last month, the White House said the FBI returned the boxes of materials that were seized from Mar-a-Lago to President Donald Trump.ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Is Elon Musk’s Tesla EV Party Over?
Tesla’s stock defied gravity for years. How long it can keep doing so remains up in the air.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.Wired - Mar. 12 -
Elon Musk’s X suffers multiple outages
Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced several outages on MondayCNBC - Mar. 10 -
Elon Musk Rescued the Astronauts. So What?
Recent launch failures point to challenges facing Elon Musk's space venture.The New York Times - 2d -
Inside Teen Vogue’s Interview With Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk’s Daughter
Teen Vogue’s rollicking Q&A with Vivian Wilson offered insight into her life, her interests and her feelings about her famous father.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Attacks Reporting on Musk War Plans Meeting
A planned Pentagon briefing, in which Elon Musk would learn military plans for any potential war with China, did not go forward after reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Trump is interested in Ukraine’s nuclear power plants
White House floats American ‘ownership’ but Zelenskyy says he only wants US help to recover Zaporizhzhia stationFinancial Times - 2d -
Jimmy Kimmel Doubts Trump Will Really Buy a Tesla
“But why should he, when he did a big commercial for them today, absolutely free?” Kimmel said after the president brought some of Elon Musk’s cars to the White House.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration briefing: judge incredulous at deportations defense; Doge workers break into building
White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela flights; Elon Musk’s Doge workers break into non-government agency – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. The Trump ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump goes to bat for Tesla
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump goes to bat for Tesla The White House is forcefully defending Tesla as Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company suffers from financial woes ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump goes to bat for Tesla as backlash, financial woes escalate
The White House is going to bat for Tesla as Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company suffers from financial woes and faces increasingly violent backlash. President Trump and top administration ...The Hill - 1d -
Tesla owners are trading in their EVs at record levels, analysis shows
As Elon Musk wraps up his second month in the White House, Tesla owners are trading in their electric vehicles at record levels, according to an analysis by national car shopping site Edmunds.NBC News - 1d -
Trump defends Tesla amid challenges
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump defends Tesla amid backlash, financial woes The White House is going to bat for Tesla as Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) ...The Hill - 1d -
If Elon Musk Were Empathetic
Valentino Deng also has roots in Africa, but he exudes the empathy that Musk scorns.The New York Times - 18h -
Digging into Elon Musk's relationship with California
Before becoming President Trump's right-hand man in Washington, D.C., Elon Musk built his career on the West Coast. Emma Anderson, California tech editor for Politico, joins "America Decides" to ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Is Elon Musk a national security threat?
Elon Musk's deep financial ties to China, his influence over U.S. defense infrastructure, and his alleged ketamine use raise concerns about his ability to compromise the structure of America's ...The Hill - 6d -
White House holds press briefing
Watch live coverage as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing.NBC News - 3d -
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk
A lot has changed since former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. snubbed Elon Musk at an event in 2021.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans
Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
White House, courts battle over deportations
The White House is igniting a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of government.The Hill - 5d -
‘Major brand worries’: Just how toxic is Elon Musk for Tesla?
With sales down and electric vehicle rivals catching up, the rightwing politico’s brand is driving into a storm. Globally renowned brands would not, ordinarily, want to be associated with Germany’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon Musk
Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cell. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
How Elon Musk’s DOGE Cuts Leave a Vacuum That China Can Fill
The Department of Government Efficiency is shuttering organizations that Beijing worried about most, or actively sought to subvert.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump: Report Musk will be briefed on China war plans 'completely untrue'
President Trump late Thursday brushed off claims that tech billionaire Elon Musk would be briefed on potential war plans related to China during an upcoming meeting at the Pentagon, calling the ...The Hill - 1d