Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown Looms
The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims about it.
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US government shutdown looms after House rejects Trump-backed funding bill
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FirstFT: US government on brink of shutdown
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Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office.BBC News - 8h -
Elon Musk’s government shutdown? Here’s what it means for TSA, IPOs and Social Security.
As U.S. lawmakers wrangle over spending legislation, here’s how some key government functions would be affected by a shutdown.MarketWatch - 8h -
Is Elon Musk a National Security Risk?
Federal agencies are reviewing whether the tech mogul and ally of Donald Trump complied with disclosure rules meant to protect state secrets.The New York Times - 9h -
Trump-backed funding bill fails as government shutdown looms
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Why has Elon Musk been pushing for a government shutdown?
How the tech billionaire influenced Republicans and TrumpBBC News - 11h -
Trump opposes funding bill as government shutdown looms
President-elect Trump came out against a bipartisan funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown over the holidays, casting doubt on whether the measure will pass before the Saturday ...NBC News - 1d -
Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.ABC News - 11h -
Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk as shutdown looms
With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.ABC News - 15h -
Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown
The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day warning Republicans not to support it. The blowup left the compromise on life support.The New York Times - 18h -
Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP's government funding bill
President-elect Donald Trump came out against a government funding bill backed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.CNBC - 18h -
'Elon Musk has killed the bill': Tech billionaire flexes newfound political muscle
Elon Musk's opposition to the funding bill, which came ahead of Donald Trump's own opposition the the bill, has drawn ire from politicians across the aisle.NBC News - 1d -
The Guardian view on Elon Musk and UK politics: interference in plain sight | Editorial
American tech billionaires are no more entitled to meddle in British democracy than other foreign oligarchs. Under most circumstances, a British politician seeking cash from a foreign oligarch ...The Guardian - 1d -
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid looming government shutdown
Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill unveiled a spending package Tuesday that would keep the government funded until March 2025 and avoid a shutdown. It includes more than $100 billion for ...CBS News - 1d -
Details on bill to avert government shutdown
Congress has unveiled its stopgap bill to keep the government funded until spring. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has a look at what's included in the measure.CBS News - 1d -
Latest on effort to avert government shutdown
A government shutdown deadline is three days away, and lawmakers have yet to unveil their plan to avert it. Daniella Diaz, congressional reporter for Politico, and Paul Kane, senior congressional ...CBS News - 2d -
Government shutdown deadline looms as Paul threatens to delay funding package
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is threatening to hold up a short-term funding package that needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to avoid a government shutdown unless leaders in Congress agree to vote ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch: House Republicans hold presser as government shutdown looms
House Republican leaders held a press conference Tuesday morning with just days left until government funding lapses. Lawmakers were expected to roll out legislative text over the weekend, but ...The Hill - 2d -
How Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy teamed up to gut $2 trillion in government spending
The entity known as DOGE will have to go after Social Security and healthcare programs to hit its targets. Some in Washington don’t believe it stands a chance.MarketWatch - 3d -
Elon Musk will not receive highest-level government security clearance – reports
The SpaceX head has been advised to not seek the same over his drug use and contacts with foreign nationals. The space entrepreneur Elon Musk is unlikely to receive government security clearances ...The Guardian - 3d -
Congress grapples over pre-Christmas catch-all deal as government shutdown looms
Top lawmakers had aimed to release bill text over the weekend but hit an impasse over agriculture aid.Politico - 4d -
Elon Musk and DOGE vs. Regulators
The billionaire has needled government agencies, armed with potential influence over their budgets. But some of these organizations are also looking into his interests.The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk’s six major conflicts of interest with the federal government
As co-chair of Trump’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, the world’s richest man is likely to get richer. The Federal Advisory Committee Act says in plain language that an advisory committee – ...The Guardian - 6d -
Crypto industry flexed its political muscles in 2024 election
The price of Bitcoin hit record highs after President-elect Donald Trump's win. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse explains why the crypto industry poured millions into super-PACs ahead of the election.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Elon Musk’s rumoured $100m donation may just fuel a fresh look at UK political funding
Though denied, the mere fact a foreign billionaire could chuck so much money at one party might just spur rule changes. Elon Musk has denied he is gearing up to chuck $100m at Nigel Farage’s Reform ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Money, lawyers or boosting Farage on X: how Elon Musk could affect UK politics
The billionaire, having helped Trump regain the White House, is reportedly turning his interest to Britain. Elon Musk appears to have many obsessions. The world’s richest man is evangelical about ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk risks being 'political puppet master', says Nick Clegg
The former deputy PM turned top Meta boss tells Nick Robinson that Musk is playing an "outsized" role in US politics.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Brings Trump’s Government Efficiency Push to Capitol Hill
Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy went to Capitol Hill.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s DOGE Goes to Congress
The tycoons in charge of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s amorphous government efficiency initiative made the rounds on Capitol Hill, bashing debt but revealing little about how they will tackle it.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Jeff Bezos, OpenAI founder talk Elon Musk’s new government role
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to recap his annual DealBook Summit where he had conversations with Elon Musk’s top competitors, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, to discuss Musk's ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
Facebook’s parent company Meta says it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast LouisianaABC News - Dec. 4 -
Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman Discuss Elon Musk’s Political Power at DealBook Summit
At the DealBook summit, some billionaires and political leaders marveled at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
2023 DealBook Summit Concluded With an Elon Musk Discussion
Mr. Musk caught even Andrew Ross Sorkin off guard, as the Tesla and SpaceX leader accused advertisers that had pulled their money from X of trying to “blackmail” him.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and the threat to press freedom
A second term for Trump has chilling implications for critical independent journalism and the media the industry . Donald Trump’s second term promises to deliver historic threats to US press ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Will Elon Musk Ever Collect His Full Tesla Pay Package?
The electric vehicle maker vowed to appeal after a Delaware judge rejected the tech mogul’s massive compensation deal for a second time.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Judge rejects Elon Musk request to reinstate his $56 billion pay package
Elon Musk was seeking to reinstate a massive 2018 Tesla pay package after shareholders had reapproved it, but a judge denied his request.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Months of political instability loom as French government nears collapse
Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.BBC News - Dec. 2
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