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While Trump slashes jobs, his golf trips are costing taxpayers millions | Mohamad Bazzi
The US president is condemning ‘waste’ and firing workers – while cashing in by traveling to his own resorts. It’s no secret that Donald Trump loves to golf, especially at his own resorts. But ...The Guardian - 1h -
Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk
Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."CNBC - 5d -
Believe in Elon Musk’s $1 trillion ‘waste and fraud’ jackpot when you see it
Musk is right about one thing: Absolutely no reasonable person should support waste or fraud in the federal governmentMarketWatch - 4d -
LPGA pro Dani Holmgvist gets married at Mar-a-Lago, celebrates with Trump and Elon Musk
Who is Dani Holmqvist, the LPGA pro who got married at Mar-a-Lago, and celebrated with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk,Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Trump denies reports of infighting between Cabinet, Elon Musk
President Trump is pushing back against reports of infighting between his Cabinet and Elon Musk. He also appears to be reversing course on tariffs again, with new threats against Canada.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials
President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyber-attack’ caused X outages
Billionaire owner speculates ‘coordinated group/and or country’ involved after platform was unresponsive for many. Elon Musk claimed on Monday afternoon that X was targeted in a “massive ...The Guardian - 6d -
Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk
After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.The New York Times - 6d -
Schumer assails Musk for claiming Social Security rife with fraud
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) on Tuesday slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk for claiming that Social Security is plagued by widespread fraud and that as many as 20 million “dead” ...The Hill - 5d -
How Elon Musk's Trump support could hurt — or help — Tesla
Elon Musk is both the CEO of the largest U.S. EV maker and the right-hand-man to President Donald Trump. Bears say it's a disaster for Tesla, bulls say a boon.CNBC - 5d -
Elon Musk, George Soros eye Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has quickly become a battle of many billionaires, with the ideologically conservative candidate backed by a PAC connected to Elon Musk and the ideologically liberal ...CBS News - 5d -
Elon Musk Seeks to Put $100 Million Into Trump Political Operation
Elon Musk has signaled he wants to make some donations not just to his own super PAC, which is called America PAC and has spent heavily on President Trump in the past, but to an outside entity.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...The Hill - 5d -
Elon Musk's politics are hurting Tesla, 85% say in investor survey
More than eight out of every 10 respondents to a Morgan Stanley survey believe Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s controversial political activities are hurting his business.NBC News - 4d -
Judge Orders Musk and His Team to Turn Over Records and Answer Questions
Mr. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has largely been shrouded in secrecy, but court cases are one way opponents of President Trump’s overhaul efforts have sought clarity.The New York Times - 3d -
Can Trump and Musk Convince More Conservatives to Buy Teslas?
President Trump rallied support for Elon Musk’s car company, but there may not be enough conservatives willing to buy electric cars to make up for the Democrats who now shun Teslas.The New York Times - 1d -
Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption
Leading figures urge Pam Bondi to examine ‘Mr Musk’s activities at the FAA’ amid conflict-of-interest concerns. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories ...The Guardian - 1h -
There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk
Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Elon Musk’s self-destruction
The cost for Donald Trump of keeping the world’s richest man by his side is growingFinancial Times - 5d -
Woman pleads guilty in cross-burning hoax during Colorado Springs mayoral campaign
DENVER — A woman who was part of a group charged with setting a cross on fire in front of a defaced campaign sign for a candidate who became Colorado Springs’ first Black mayor pleaded guilty on ...NBC News - 4d -
L.A. faces flooding and power outages from heavy rain as burn scar areas told to evacuate
The West Coast is braced for an atmospheric river event that threatens flash flooding and power outages from heavy rain and snow, making travel conditions hazardous or even impossible for some ...NBC News - 4d -
Thomas Tuchel shakes up England — Rashford, Henderson return; Burn, Lewis-Skelly among 4 uncapped
Thomas Tuchel's first England squad includes a mix of veterans and youth, with experienced players Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson handed routes back into the team.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Can’t I Just Burn My Diaries If I Don’t Want Anyone to Read Them?
It could be that keeping a diary — “keep” being the operative word — is how we stay true to ourselves, even the embarrassing bits.The New York Times - 1d -
Carabao Cup final player ratings: Salah goes missing while local hero Burn is perfect
Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Dan Burn’s odyssey grants Newcastle their own special slice of football history | Barney Ronay
The only locally born starting player for either side proved the catalyst on a day where classic cup final magic won out. Sometimes football just can’t help itself. Even now, in its glazed and ...The Guardian - 13h -
Rubio takes Elon Musk's side in fight with Polish diplomat: 'Just making things up’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio took Elon Musk's side in an online fight with a Polish diplomat over Starlink's role in the Russia-Ukraine war. The exchanges were notable coming days after Rubio and ...The Hill - 6d -
White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...The Hill - 5d -
LinkedIn co-founder has known Elon Musk for years. Here’s what he says Americans don’t understand about the Tesla CEO.
Elon Musk takes a hammer-and-nail approach to everything, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman says.MarketWatch - 5d -
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.ABC News - 6d -
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.ABC News - 4d -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar over abortion rights and influence of Elon Musk and George Soros
In their only debate before next month's election, Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs over mega-donors Soros and Musk and their involvement in the race.NBC News - 4d -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar on abortion law, Musk, Trump during debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford sparred over abortion law, as well as Elon Musk, during a debate.ABC News - 3d -
'SNL' cold open spoofs Rubio, Musk clash mediated by Trump
The recent “Saturday Night Live” cold open spoofed a reported clash between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In the sketch, James Austin Johnson’s President Trump is ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Wisconsin Democrats look to harness anger with Musk in court race
Wisconsin Democrats are launching a full-court press against Elon Musk as they look to use angry voter sentiment against him as a tool to turn out voters in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Mark Kelly fires back at Musk over 'traitor' accusation
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) hit back at tech billionaire Elon Musk after he called Kelly a "traitor" for visiting Ukraine and demanding the United States stand with Ukrainians in their ongoing war ...The Hill - 6d -
Mark Kelly: Musk has only sworn 'an oath to his checking account'
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) slammed Elon Musk for calling him “a traitor” for visiting Ukraine, comparing his track record to the billionaire's, who Kelly said has only sworn an “oath to his checking ...The Hill - 5d -
Lara Trump: Americans should be 'kissing the feet of Elon Musk and Donald Trump'
Fox News host and former Republican National Committee co-Chair Lara Trump argued Americans should be thankful for the work billionaire Elon Musk is doing on behalf of President Trump to shrink the ...The Hill - 5d -
Sen. Mark Kelly on Ukraine aid, Elon Musk's criticism and U.S. responsibility
Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democratic lawmaker and Navy combat veteran, is standing by his call for continued U.S. support for Ukraine after visiting the country. His remarks drew criticism from Elon Musk, ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump buys Tesla to 'make a statement' about Musk backlash
President Trump said Tuesday he was buying a Tesla vehicle as he doubled down on his support of Elon Musk, who has come under mounting scrutiny for leading the Trump administration's government ...The Hill - 5d