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Musk's shadow looms over Washington
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk's expansive portfolio divides Trump World The tech industrialist may be the most divisive man in ...The Hill - 8h -
Musk steamrolls Washington as he remakes the federal government
Republicans on the Hill are also largely giving Musk and Trump the benefit of the doubt.Politico - 2d -
Democrats threaten to obstruct Trump's agenda over Musk's DOGE efforts
Democratic lawmakers protested Elon Musk’s sweeping influence over the government with protests, proposed legislation and other attempts to obstruct Trump's agenda.ABC News - 19h -
US Treasury moves to quell fears of Musk taking over payments system
Members of Congress told ‘Doge’ has been given limited ‘read-only’ access to the systemFinancial Times - 1d -
‘It’s been madness’: US federal workers reeling over Trump-Musk takeover
Office of personnel management workers say anxiety is palpable amid intimidation and threat of dismissal. US government workers are describing an atmosphere of “fear” and “madness” as they grapple ...The Guardian - 1d -
South Africa’s coalition clashes over Starlink as Musk attacks equality laws
Government divided over whether to exempt US satellite company from post-apartheid Black empowerment rulesFinancial Times - 2d -
'This is a constitutional crisis': Democrats blast Musk and Trump over USAID
Congressional Democrats blast Elon Musk and President Trump over attempts to shut down USAID, claiming they're causing chaos and harming national security.ABC News - 2d -
Watch live: Democratic senators 'sound alarm' over Musk, DOGE
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), along with fellow Democratic Sens. Patty Murray (Wash.), Ron Wyden (Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), will offer warnings about the reported efforts ...The Hill - 2d -
Warren presses Treasury secretary over Musk access to payments system
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday demanding to know what access Elon Musk was given to the federal payments system and what safeguards were ...The Hill - 2d -
Russian insurer threatens to sue Danish outlet over ‘shadow fleet’
Danwatch had revealed Ingosstrakh’s role in insuring tankers carrying oil from Russia’s Baltic portsFinancial Times - 6d -
The 2 Aircraft That Collided Over Washington are Both Workhorses in Use Around the World
What to know about Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet involved in the deadly crash.Inc. - 6d -
No survivors found after mid-air collision over Washington
American Airlines passenger jet collided with army helicopter over Potomac RiverFinancial Times - 6d -
Musk's mother urges him to sue CNN over gesture segment
Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, suggested her son sue CNN over a panel discussion that aired on the network this week focusing on a hand gesture the billionaire made during an inauguration event for ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan
President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Elon Musk Lackeys Have Taken Over the Office of Personnel Management
Sources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.Wired - Jan. 28 -
Musk tells Germany to get over "past guilt" before Holocaust Remembrance
Elon Musk told a rally the German far-right AfD party, just before Holocaust Remembrance Day, that Germany should get over "past guilt."CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom
The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Netanyahu jumps to Musk's defense over salute: 'Falsely smeared'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Elon Musk after he was accused of doing a Nazi salute at an event following Monday’s inauguration. “@elonmusk is being falsely smeared,” he wrote ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
OpenAI spars with Elon Musk over $500bn Stargate project
Tesla boss in rare break with Donald Trump over AI initiative, saying ‘they don’t actually have the money’Financial Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump's return to power looming over World Economic Forum
Leaders from around the globe are currently gathering in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual multi-day meeting as newly-inaugurated President Trump is beginning his second ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Musk responds to backlash over gesture at Trump rally
The billionaire says his critics "need better dirty tricks" after a gesture likened to a Nazi salute.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Stefanik, Murphy clash over Musk gesture at confirmation hearing
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) clashed during her confirmation hearing with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) over comparisons of Elon Musk’s gesture during an Inauguration Day speech to a Nazi salute. ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Davos day one: Von der Leyen, Zelenskyy, Ding and Scholz to speak as Trump looms over WEF – live updates
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. A majority of Davos delegates at a session on the US dollar reckon the greenback will still be the dominant reserve currency in 25 years, ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump takes power in Washington, declaring "America's decline is over"
President Trump asserted that he not only has a political mandate to carry out his agenda, but also a divine one.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Danish and US power loom over Greenland’s Arctic ghost towns
Many Greenlanders were relocated by Danish colonists and construction of a US base. Global powers are again eyeing the islandFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content
The probe is a test of the European Union’s willingness to go after X’s owner, Elon Musk, whose geopolitical influence has grown because of his ties to the incoming Trump administration.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
E.U. steps up probe into Elon Musk's X over content moderation
The European Commission said it was stepping up its investigation into whether Elon Musk’s social media network X breached EU rules on content moderation.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
‘A stern message’: how return of Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiations
US president-elect demanded a deal – while success against Iran and Hezbollah gave Israeli PM room to make one. The phone call from Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Los Angeles wildfires cast a shadow over 2028 Olympics
The finale of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris featured a memorable televised “handover” to the next host city, Los Angeles.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Napoli remain top but will Kvaratskhelia cast shadow over Serie A bid? | Nicky Bandini
The most shocking element might be how undaunted Napoli, and Naples, appear over the future of ‘Kvaradona’. Antonio Conte is not angry, just disappointed, but before you accuse him of the oldest ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Moon over Mars? Congress is determined to kill Elon Musk’s space dream.
The Trump ally wants the U.S. to forgo the lunar surface for the red planet. He faces one problem: Congress.Politico - Jan. 13 -
Vienna tries to allay Brussels’ fears over looming far-right government
Also in this newsletter: Poland’s push to back Trump’s 5% Nato defence spending targetFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Expansion Leak Details Over 10 Hours Of Gameplay
Details about an expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows has leaked on the game's Steam page , which has now been scrubbed of this information.. According to Insider Gaming , the expansion is ...GameSpot - Jan. 10 -
The looming battles over US economic policy thinking
Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visionsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show
Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Meloni in hot water over government talks with Musk’s SpaceX
Italian premier accused of currying favour with world’s richest man at expense of European satellite initiativeFinancial Times - Jan. 7