Musk Raiding Classified

On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces

After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

OpenAI’s Ex-CTO Raids Rivals for Top Team at Her Startup

Mira Murati’s still unnamed AI startup’s goal remains a mystery, but she clearly has a plan—starting with gathering a pool of industry experts.

Inc. - Jan. 17

Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukraine police conduct nationwide raids over draft evasion

Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the country. Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Israel admits soldiers used ambulance in raid on refugee camp

Families seek justice after a raid on Balata camp in the West Bank resulted in the death of an 80-year-old woman and another civilian. The ambulance pulls up on a narrow street at the Balata ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

Wray defends Mar-a-Lago search: 'Part of the FBI’s job is to safeguard classified information'

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray said Sunday the bureau had a duty to retrieve the documents stored in President-elect Trump’s Florida home, when it conducted a search of the premises in ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Pakistani security forces kill 27 insurgents during raid in Balochistan

The military says security forces acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in southwest Pakistan and killed 27 insurgents

ABC News - Jan. 13

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 - Jan. 13

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 - Jan. 12

Musk and the new political playbook

Lucy and the team on the FT scoop that Musk is seeking to oust Starmer

Financial Times - 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

Trump transition team considering D.C.-area immigration raid showcase

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days, according to three people familiar with the discussions. NBC ...

NBC News - 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

Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card

Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts say likely raises questions for U.S. allies about his role in foreign ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech

Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?

BBC News - 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 spectrum

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Musk's foreign expedition

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Trump transition considering D.C.-area showcase immigration raid in first days of administration

The incoming Trump administration is considering conducting a high-profile raid targeting undocumented immigrants in its initial days.

NBC News - Jan. 8

The Musk threat to European democracy

Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Judge in Trump's classified docs case blocks release of special counsel's report

The judge in Donald Trump's classified documents case has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on the case.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Dhaka police ‘raided lawyer’s home’ after journalists asked UK MP about his plight

Mir Ahmad bin Quasem says security personnel intimidated wife before TV confrontation with Labour MP was broadcast

Financial Times - Jan. 8

UK minister accuses Musk of endangering her life

Jess Phillips hits back at tech billionaire after he attacks her handling of grooming scandal

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

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

Haberman: Trump complaining Musk is 'around a lot'

The New York Times’s Maggie Haberman said President-elect Trump is complaining that tech billionaire Elon Musk is “around a lot.” “Trump does complain a bit to people about how Musk is around a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump’s Lawyers Seek to Block Special Counsel Report in Classified Documents Case

Both the Justice Department and the judge who oversaw the case were asked to stop the public release of the report.

The New York Times - 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

Middle East latest: Israel's military launches wave of raids across the occupied West Bank

The Israeli military has launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants

ABC News - Jan. 7

Musk’s war on America’s allies

The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for Europe

Financial Times - Jan. 7

'Starmer blasts Musk' and Canada's 'Trudeau quits'

Sir Keir Starmer's response to tycoon Elon Musk and Justin Trudeau's resignation lead the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Trump vows to replace head of National Archives, agency at heart of his classified docs case

Jay Bratt left the Justice Department on Friday, and Trump said Monday that he would replace national archivist Colleen Shogan.

NBC News - 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

Starmer Hits Back at Musk

PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations

Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Musk extends political tentacles into UK, Germany

Elon Musk is seeking to wield the power of his social media network to boost far-right political movements in the United Kingdom and Germany, after becoming a major backer of President-elect Trump ...

The Hill - Jan. 6