Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway

Elon Musk has been ordered to attend a court hearing in Philadelphia Thursday after he was sued by District Attorney Larry Krasner.

Elon Musk ordered to attend $1 million voter lottery suit hearing in Philadelphia court

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are supporting Republican nominee Donald Trump over Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

Business - CNBC - 4 hours ago

Shake Shack CEO talks expansion goals as shares climb after earnings beat: 'Now's our opportunity'

Lynch said many eat at Shake Shack when they are on vacation, adding that the chain has outposts in high-traffic airports JFK, LaGuardia and Newark.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over controversial $1 million voter giveaway

The Philadelphia district attorney sued Elon Musk and his super PAC on Monday over the billionaire's controversial $1 million giveaway.

Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?

Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...

Why Elon Musk’s $1 Million Giveaways Could Be Troublesome

Legal experts question the billionaire’s plan to hand out huge payments in battleground states as part of a get-out-the-vote drive.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day election giveaway sparks legal doubts

Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.

Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal

Elon Musk’s super PAC, which supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid, is giving cash prizes to registered voters who sign a petition.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

Elon Musk defends $1 million giveaway after Justice Department warning

Elon Musk spoke in a virtual townhall event Friday and said that his petition giveaway wasn't meant to register voters.

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. - 2 days ago

Elon Musk could face ‘legal liability’ for his $1 million giveaway, says election law expert

NBC News Election Law Analyst Nate Persily discusses the legal questions surrounding billionaire tech founder Elon Musk’s latest election effort to support former President Trump ahead of the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

Is Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes legal? Experts weigh in.

The giveaway seems illegal, but occupies a blurry area of law, experts told ABC News.

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.

Philadelphia prosecutor sues Musk over $1mn daily giveaway to swing-state voters

Lawsuit alleges world’s richest man and his political action committee are operating ‘illegal lottery scheme’

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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 - 5 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

Gallerist Atsuko Ninagawa on how to navigate Tokyo’s art scene

A tour of the city’s cultural highlights with the co-founder and director of Art Week Tokyo

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Musk says he'll award $1 million every day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition

Elon Musk announced he will pay up to $1 million per day to Pennsylvania voters who sign his America PAC petition leading up to Election Day. The petition asks signers to support free speech and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Shapiro says Musk's plan to award $1M to Pennsylvania voters who sign his petition is 'deeply concerning'

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said tech billionaire Elon Musk’s plan to give $1 million to voters who sign his America PAC petition ahead of Election Day is “deeply concerning.” “I think there ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Elon Musk offers $1 million a day to entice swing state voters to sign petition

Elon Musk said he will give away $1 million daily until Election Day to registered voters in swing states who sign his America PAC petition.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Elon Musk's $1 million voter petition lottery falls in a legal gray area, experts say

Elon Musk’s daily $1 million lottery for registered swing state voters who sign his super PAC’s petition falls into a legal gray area and could potentially violate election law, three experts told ...

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 - 2 days ago

New Justice Department scrutiny of Musk's million dollar giveaway plan

The Justice Department has sent a letter to Elon Musk's super PAC with a warning about Musk's offer to give away a million dollars to people who pledge to support First and Second Amendment rights ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

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

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 - 6 days ago

2024 election updates: Trump rides to rally in marked garbage truck

The hearing will come a day earlier than scheduled and the judge stipulated that all parties be present.

Legal concerns over billionaire Elon Musk PAC giveaway to support Trump

A campaign tactic by Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is raising new legal concerns. The billionaire is offering a big cash prize to battleground state voters who sign a petition for his Trump super ...

Philadelphia district attorney sues Musk over $1M giveaway

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (D) sued Elon Musk and America PAC, the billionaire’s pro-Trump super PAC, Monday over their daily $1 million giveaways to registered swing state ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Supreme Court reinstates Youngkin’s voter purge order in Virginia

Virginia can cancel more than 1,600 voter registrations the state claims are held by noncitizens in advance of next week’s election, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The emergency decision marks ...

Politics - The Hill - 15 hours ago

Musk Super PAC Gets Warning Letter About Million Dollar Giveaways, CNN Reports

The Justice Department’s public integrity section advised that Elon Musk’s $1 million checks may violate election laws.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk and his super PAC to stop million-dollar giveaway

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a civil suit to block Elon Musk’s million-dollar giveaway to registered voters on Monday.

Latest in Musk ordered to attend court hearing over $1 million voter giveaway