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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 - 11 hours ago -
Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to US voters in swing states, judge rules
The giveaway is not a lottery-like contest and the recipients are not chosen randomly, his lawyer said.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago -
DOJ sends warning to Elon Musk's PAC over checks to voters
The DOJ sent a letter to Elon Musk's America PAC, warning that the $1 million checks he's giving to registered voters may violate federal law. According to the PAC's website, Musk is randomly ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
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 - 9 hours ago -
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.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Philadelphia DA Will Sue Musk’s America PAC Over $1 Million Payments to Voters
As election law experts question the legality of the big-dollar giveaways, Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner seeks to stop them by labeling the practice an illegal lottery.Business - Inc. - October 28 -
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's America PAC Has Created an Election Denial Cesspool on X
The group has nearly 50,000 members, many enthusiastically sharing debunked claims about voting fraud. “It's just an election denier jamboree,” says one expert.Tech - Wired - 4 days ago -
Elon Musk’s America PAC Hit With Class Action Lawsuit
Canvassers for California representative Michelle Steel are suing the congresswoman's campaign, America PAC, and others, alleging that they were promised hourly wages, then told pay would depend on ...Tech - Wired - 3 days 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.Top stories - CBS News - 10 hours ago -
Musk offers voters $1M to sign PAC petition backing the Constitution
He wants voters to sign his PAC’s petition backing the Constitution.Top stories - ABC News - October 20 -
Philadelphia DA sues Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters
Suit by DA Larry Krasner comes days after the Justice Department warned that the sweepstakes might violate federal election law.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
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 -
Biden says Musk super PAC's $1M giveaways 'totally inappropriate'
President Biden criticized Elon Musk’s daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state voters Monday, calling them “totally inappropriate.” “I think it's totally inappropriate,” the president ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
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 - 11 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.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Canvassers for Elon Musk’s America PAC Were Fired and Stranded in Michigan After Speaking Out
A dozen Black canvassers were tricked, threatened, and driven in seatless U-Haul vans. They were fired after WIRED reported on their plight—some without full pay or a way back home.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
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 -
DOJ warns Elon Musk pro-Trump PAC that $1 million voter contest may be illegal
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world's richest man and one of the biggest backers of Donald Trump's White House bid against Kamala Harris.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk PAC to stop $1 million lottery for voters
Elon Musk and his America PAC, who are backing Donald Trump, have offered registered voters in swing states the chance to win $1 million each day.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Musk super PAC resumes sweepstakes
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, DOJ on collision course over $1M sweepstakes Elon Musk and the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Elon Musk says all voting should be 'in person' while his super PAC promotes voting by mail
musk townhall 2Top stories - NBC News - October 19 -
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 -
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 -
Judge greenlights Musk giveaways
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk's $1M giveaways can continue, judge rules A Pennsylvania judge refused the Philadelphia district ...Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago -
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 -
Is support from Musk winning Trump voters? Survey says no
Roughly 21% of undecided voters said Musk’s endorsement makes them more likely to cast a ballot for Trump, while 28% said it would make that less likely.Politics - The Hill - October 26 -
Trump says America is "like a garbage can" at campaign rally
Former President Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Arizona that the U.S. is "like a garbage can" as he talked about illegal immigration Thursday. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns
Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X
America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.Tech - Wired - October 21 -
Is It Covid or the Flu? New Tests Can Check for Both
So when and how should you use them?Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Crowds at the Row’s Sample Sale Beg a Question: Can It Stay Cool?
The luxury brand has maintained its allure through an air of exclusivity. Associations with discount chains and reality stars have broadened its reach.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25