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Kristi Noem, Trump's pick for homeland security, set to face senators
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, is set to field questions from lawmakers.CBS News - 2h -
Trump Picks a Jet-Setting Pal of Elon Musk to Go Get Greenland
Negotiations over an 836,000-square-mile island may fall to a close friend of Elon Musk with experience in deal-making. Just not that kind of deal-making.The New York Times - 16h -
What Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Might Get Asked Today
Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, will likely face tough questions on tax cuts and tariffs — and how bond markets might check his economic agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos to Attend Trump’s Inauguration
Billionaire business leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, plan to make prominent appearances at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week.The New York Times - 2d -
SEC lawsuit against Elon Musk is a big political test for Trump administration
Trump appointee Paul Atkins is set to face a major minefield upon taking over leadership of the SEC, given Musk’s close ties to the incoming president.MarketWatch - 2d -
The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing
Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.Wired - 2d -
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to attend Trump's inauguration
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to an official involved with the planning of the event.NBC News - 2d -
Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?
As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.The New York Times - 3d -
Under Trump, cryptocurrency is set to go mainstream – but that won’t make it any safer for investors | Larisa Yarovaya
His easing of regulations could leave many unprotected from financial manipulation, misconduct and bursting bubbles. As the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, all ...The Guardian - 3d -
Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says
The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 4d -
Confirmations for Trump's controversial cabinet picks set to begin
President-elect Donald Trump's controversial picks are set to undergo confirmation hearings this week, as preparations for Trump’s Jan.20 inauguration ramp up. Over the course of four days, ...NBC News - 4d -
Mapping Elon Musk’s Global Empire
From tunnels to Tesla factories to SpaceX launch facilities, there’s barely a place on Earth that doesn’t feel the gravitational pull of humanity’s wealthiest reply guy.Wired - 4d -
Musk sets sights on European politics
After helping President-elect Donald Trump return to the White House, Elon Musk is now setting his sights on European politics. He has endorsed Germany's far-right party in the upcoming election ...CBS News - 4d -
GOP Sen. Lankford says U.S. ‘is not going to invade’ Greenland despite Trump’s comments
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) reacts to President-elect Trump not ruling out using military force to take control of Greenland, a territory of Denmark.NBC News - 4d -
'Trump is welcome to visit Greenland - but that's it'
In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".BBC News - 5d -
How Elon Musk has meddled in European affairs
From bashing Keir Starmer to promoting the AfD, the X owner is not shy about intervening. A limited – at best – understanding of the continent of Europe and its component countries has not ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go
The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.BBC News - 6d -
UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts
A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Before Elon Musk and DOGE, there was Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's Inspector General Act of 1978 led to the creation of the Department of Justice's Inspector General, which has since issued reports critical of the FBI's role in the 2016 election, ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk is a monster bully on the loose, but he can only get his way if we let him | Martin Kettle
The democratic order has faced down tyrants and megalomaniacs before. The name of the game for liberals for 2025 and beyond must be survival. They can smell the fear. And they are thrilled by what ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?
Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
FirstFT: Elon Musk moves against Keir Starmer
Also in today’s newsletter, corporate borrowers rush to lock in loans and the growing interest in lunar spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Blinken says Trump's push for US to take control of Greenland is 'not going to happen'
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is advising the world not to waste a lot of time on what President-elect Donald Trump has been saying about GreenlandABC News - Jan. 8 -
Blinken on US taking over Greenland: 'Not going to happen'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken dismissed President-elect Trump’s idea of the U.S. owning Greenland, saying it’s “obviously” not going to happen. “The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
What Trump Wants With Greenland
Interest in the vast, ice-covered island reflects a global scramble for the Arctic.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 8 -
Ros Atkins on...Elon Musk's political interventions
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at Elon Musk's involvement in politics outside the US.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk Is Roiling European Politics
The Trump ally has flooded X with posts criticizing European politicians, causing a diplomatic conundrum for the continent’s leaders.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk’s Dishonest Demagogy on Grooming Gangs
The billionaire is exploiting old atrocities to undermine his enemies.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
European leaders denounce Elon Musk's influence on the continent
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting wide pushback in European capitals as he tries to extend his recent political success in other countries.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Amazon Prime Video picks up Melania Trump documentary set for release this year
Amazon Prime Video has licensed an upcoming documentary about incoming first lady Melania Trump that is set to be released later this year, an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson confirmed to NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Is Elon a Musk-Have for Nigel Farage?
Reform’s former communications director is onBBC News - Jan. 5 -
Elon Musk Calls Out NASA’s Moon Ambitions: ‘We’re Going Straight to Mars’
NASA has plans to return humans to the moon with the Artemis mission—but Elon Musk’s preference for Mars could have influence in the Trump administration.Wired - Jan. 4 -
Tesla’s stock got a big Trump bump. Now Elon Musk needs to get back to work.
Some of the question marks for the coming year: How will Chief Executive Elon Musk’s foray into politics will play out? And how fast and seamless will Tesla’s new projects, including a cheaper EV ...MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
Elon Musk comments on Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is commenting on what he believes caused a Cybertruck to explode outside the Trump Towers in Las Vegas. This comes as more details emerge about the man who apparently rented the ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Stop Trump’s mad Greenland scheme before it gets started
Vladimir Putin, who has made no secret of his desire to assert Russian hegemony over Eastern Europe, would relish seeing Trump put those boundaries back in play.The Hill - Jan. 1