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John Dickerson on Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration
A key question behind Elon Musk's remake of the federal government is whether he's moving so fast the baby might get thrown out with the bathwater. John Dickerson discusses.CBS News - 9h -
Elon Musk’s X Settles Trump Lawsuit
The social media site agreed to pay in the range of $10 million to settle with the president, who had sued over the suspension of his account in 2021.The New York Times - 10h -
Musk’s ‘efficiency’ agency site adds data from controversial rightwing thinktank
Website of ‘Doge’ includes information published by thinktank CEI, which claims to fight ‘climate alarmism’. Flanked by Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, Elon Musk claimed his ...The Guardian - 12h -
Trump is the most lawless president in American history | Robert Reich
If Trump simply ignores the high court, is that the end of law?. He is the most lawless president in American history.. As Donald Trump’s law-breaking continues, America’s last defense is the ...The Guardian - 15h -
Education Department rescinds Biden memo that threatened to upend college NIL payments
The U.S. Education Department is scrapping a policy from the Biden administration that threatened to upend colleges’ plans to pay athletes for their name, image and likeness by making those ...ABC News - 19h -
Elon Musk takes center stage in first DOGE hearing
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Elon Musk takes center stage in first DOGE hearing Democrats on the panel took ...The Hill - 11h -
The Memo: Musk rivals Trump as most controversial figure on political stage
President Trump may be only the second most controversial person in his own administration. Three weeks into Trump’s second term, Elon Musk has taken center stage — as big of a villain for liberals ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump tries to tackle an audacious campaign pledge: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump repeatedly pledged on the campaign trail to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine war — either on Day 1 or even before he took office.NBC News - 11h -
Senior Ukraine security figure exposed as Russian 'rat'
Intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk was seen personally arresting the suspect, named by media as Dmytro Kozyura.BBC News - 20h -
Most Europeans see Trump’s US as more a necessary partner than ally, poll finds
Findings of survey prompt call for more ‘realistic, transactional’ EU approach towards Washington. Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump’s return to the White House has led to a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Enjoying the Pinnacle of Power, Musk Holds Court on Trump’s Stage
The president let the spotlight in the Oval Office go to his billionaire friend/budget slasher, who cited blank checks and 150-year-old Social Security beneficiaries to justify purging the federal ...The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Doubles Down on Controversial Gaza Plan While Meeting Jordan's King
President Trump met with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House, where he defended his controversial plan to take over and rebuild Gaza. Abdullah said Jordan will take 2,000 children from Gaza ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk
House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.NBC News - 1d -
Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge
President’s order notes agency heads ‘will undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ with some exceptions. Donald Trump handed Elon Musk even more control over the federal government by ...The Guardian - 1d -
What’s Most Frightening About Trump’s Gaza Ravings
There is a case to make for fresh thinking about Gaza. But Trump’s plan is not fresh thinking, it’s fresh riffing.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump, Musk take questions at White House
President Trump and Elon Musk took questions at the White House on Tuesday after Mr. Trump signed an executive order telling federal agencies to cooperate with the Department of Government ...CBS News - 1d -
Live updates: Trump doubles down on controversial Gaza plan; Jordan's king rejects Palestinian displacement
President Trump met with King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday, where he doubled down on a controversial proposal for the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip amid pressure he's putting on neighboring ...The Hill - 1d -
How Musk and Trump are flooding the zone
Musk raids a dizzying swath of agencies with the goal of ‘slashing waste and fraud’ as the two deploy brinkmanship. Hello, and welcome back to TechScape. This week in tech: Elon Musk and Donald ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Is Freezing Money for Clean Energy. Republican States Have the Most to Lose.
About 80 percent of manufacturing investments spurred by a Biden-era climate law have flowed to Republican districts. Efforts to stop federal payments are already causing pain.The New York Times - 1d -
The Memo: Trump, allies ramp up attacks on courts
Monday brought another legal setback for President Trump and his administration — and there is every indication it will add more fuel to the fire of MAGA grievances against the judiciary. The issue ...The Hill - 2d -
Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4bn to buy ChatGPT maker OpenAI – US politics live
X owner deepens battle with OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman over the future of the company, claiming he wants to return company to being a ‘force for good’. Elon Musk-led group makes surprise bid of ...The Guardian - 2d -
What the polls can tell us about the early days of Trump's second term: From the Politics Desk
What the polls shows the public thinks about the early days of President Donald Trump's administration.NBC News - 2d -
How Trump's tariffs are a political tool
President Trump's expected tariffs on steel and aluminum could impact U.S. allies around the world. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down how Mr. Trump's tariffs are part of his political arsenal.CBS News - 2d -
Trump is driving political debate to ever new lows. The left must hold on to its values | Zoe Williams
Even his most ridiculous executive orders have an ugly effect on politics around the world. We can’t just ignore the US president. But nor can we succumb to the momentum of the right. The problem ...The Guardian - 2d -
Morning Report — Trump leans in on tariffs, Musk
In today’s issue: Trump leans in on tariffs, Musk The United States is not “that rich right now,” President Trump said Sunday while also announcing he will escalate trade tariffs and back Elon ...The Hill - 2d -
Vance proves pivotal in pushing through controversial Trump nominees
Vice President Vance has quickly become President Trump's liaison to the Senate, which has paid dividends as the GOP-led body moves to confirm even Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks. The ...The Hill - 3d -
How the New Trump Era Has Upended Florida Politics
The recent feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature over immigration is a sign of more jockeying to come among Republicans over the next two years.The New York Times - 3d -
Attention turns to next stage of Gaza ceasefire
Anger over the treatment and condition of the three Israeli hostages just freed by Hamas this weekend is making an already tenuous ceasefire more fragile. Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - 3d -
Newsom takes friendlier tack with Trump in sign of new political reality
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is taking a friendlier approach to President Trump as he adjusts to the new political realities of governing amid a GOP-dominated Washington. This week Newsom ...The Hill - 3d -
On earnings calls, executives are trying to figure out Trump’s tariffs
McDonald’s and Coinbase report this week amid fast-food struggles and promises of crypto deregulation.MarketWatch - 3d -
Jordan defends DOGE, Musk influence under Trump
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a close ally of President Trump’s, defended tech billionaire Elon Musk’s efforts to reshape the government through the inaugural Department of Government Efficiency ...The Hill - 3d -
'We are figuring it out': Democrats struggle to keep up with Trump's dizzying pace
Actions are coming at so dizzying a pace that it can be tough to track what Trump has done and what he's turned around and undone.NBC News - 4d -
Pricing Tips for Early-Stage Companies
The right pricing strategy can also be an effective customer retention strategy.Inc. - 4d -
Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls
Lost boys find ways to ransack the capital.The New York Times - 4d -
GenAI in Operations: The Overlooked Edge Early-Stage Startups
Embracing GenAI is becoming an essential strategy for new companies looking for a competitive edge.Inc. - 4d -
Trump appoints controversial NOAA head
This week, President Trump nominated atmospheric scientist Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In Trump's first term, Jacobs was the agency's acting leader and ...CBS News - 4d -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - 6d