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Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP's government funding bill
President-elect Donald Trump came out against government funding bill backed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.CNBC - 18m -
As health secretary, RFK Jr. could hold enormous influence over childhood vaccines
Experts say Kennedy’s long history of anti-vaccine activism could translate into significant changes to childhood immunization policies in the U.S.NBC News - 3h -
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 states secrets.The New York Times - 9h -
RFK Jr. meets with senators as questions swirl about Trump's pick to lead health agency
Robert FABC News - 1d -
Trump Jr. knocks CR over provision on subpoenas for House data
Donald Trump Jr. knocked the continuing resolution (CR) on Wednesday over a provision concerning subpoenas for House data, piling on pushback from President-elect Trump’s allies to the stopgap ...The Hill - 3h -
Tuberville: Trump and RFK Jr. came to 'agreement' on abortion
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said on Tuesday that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told him he has come to an agreement with President-elect Trump on the issue of abortion, concluding the matter will be ...The Hill - 1d -
Musk’s attack on F-35s fuels debate over expensive fighter jets
Defence groups and military face questions over piloted aircraft at a time when drones are playing a bigger role in aerial combatFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump seeks to smooth over concerns about RFK Jr.
President-elect Trump tried to downplay concerns about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, telling reporters that his nominee for Health and Human Services secretary won’t be “radical.” “I think ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump works to ease RFK Jr. worries
Presented by PBM Accountability Project — Kennedy has a history of vaccine skepticism {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump seeks to ease concerns over RFK Jr. President-elect ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump health pick RFK Jr. begins meeting with Republican senators on Capitol Hill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Health and Human Services Secretary, will hold his first meetings with Republican senators this week.NBC News - 2d -
Live updates: Trump talks drones, vaccines as RFK Jr. kicks off Senate visits
President-elect Trump talked about drones, vaccines, foreign wars and his Cabinet in a wide-ranging press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday morning. Hours later, one of those Cabinet picks, Robert ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump says he supports polio vaccine despite signs of RFK Jr’s opposition – live
President-elect says he believes his choice for health secretary will ‘be much less radical than you would think’ amid concern over his anti-vaccine views. Last week, the New York Times reported ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump takes questions on TikTok, Hegseth, drones, vaccines, RFK Jr. and more
President-elect Donald Trump took questions on several subjects Monday at Mar-a-Lago, speaking about the drone sightings that have been reported in several states, the vaccine views of his pick for ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump says he plans to speak with RFK Jr. about potential end of vaccine programs
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is expected to make the rounds on Capitol Hill this week as he seeks support from senators for ...CBS News - 2d -
RFK Jr. seeks to win over Senate GOP skeptics as he begins HHS meetings
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be seeking to ease any skepticism over his confirmation this week as he begins meetings with Senate Republicans over his nomination to lead the Department of Health and ...The Hill - 3d -
OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judgeABC News - 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 - 5d -
Elon Musk contradicts RFK Jr.'s sentiments on weight loss drugs
Elon Musk validated the use of GLP-1 drugs in a post on X on Wednesday. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he's opposed to Americans using them to fight obesity.ABC News - 6d -
Debate Over Hegseth’s Fitness Highlights a Gender Divide in the Senate
As many of the Senate’s Republican men dismiss allegations against President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, only a small group of G.O.P. women have voiced even a hint of ...The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
RFK Jr. becomes latest troubled Trump pick
His problems have been largely drowned out by the likes of Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, but the HHS pick has sparked some concern among Republicans.Politico - Dec. 10 -
Elon Musk and Donald Trump: A modern-day Teapot Dome scandal waiting to happen
So much for America First!The Hill - Dec. 10 -
RFK Jr to research unsupported link between vaccines and autism, Trump says
President-elect boosts discredited claims peddled by his health secretary pick Kennedy in NBC interview. Donald Trump has said Robert F Kennedy Jr , his nominee for health secretary, may ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Trump Suggests RFK Jr. Will Examine Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
The president-elect has promoted the theory for more than a decade and said on Sunday that he was “open to anything” to address a nationwide rise in autism.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate discredited link between vaccines and autism
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, President-elect Donald Trump suggests that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his pick to run Health and Human Services, will investigate supposed links ...NBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump says RFK Jr. will investigate the discredited link between vaccines and autism
Researchers attribute a rise in autism diagnoses to increased screening and changing definitions of the condition. Hundreds of studies have found childhood vaccines to be safe.NBC News - Dec. 8 -
How RFK Jr. can win over a skeptical medical community
RFK Jr. should see into the biotechnological future with excitement rather than fear.The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Steering Trump’s Transition Team
The involvement of wealthy investors has made this presidential transition one of the most potentially conflict-ridden in modern history.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Trump campaign paid law firm employing RFK Jr. weeks after he endorsed Trump
Weeks after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Elon Musk spends $277 million to back Trump and Republican candidates
Elon Musk was the largest donor in the 2024 election cycle, spending at least $277 million to back President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican candidates.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'
Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk revealed as sole funder of RBG Pac that claimed Trump and Ginsburg were aligned
Musk bolstered Pac with $20.5m ahead of election while late supreme court justice’s family denounced it as ‘appalling’. Elon Musk has emerged as the sole financial architect behind a provocative ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’
The enormous spending from the world’s richest man quietly fueled allied groups and was revealed only now, as Mr. Musk plays a key role in the presidential transition.The New York Times - 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 -
Sanders: Musk a ‘smart guy’; RFK Jr. ‘right’ about ‘unhealthy society’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called tech billionaire Elon Musk a “smart guy” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “right” about America’s “unhealthy society,” as they prepare to take leadership positions in ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Musk, Trump, A.I. and Other DealBook Summit Highlights
The economy, inflation, tariffs, the future of media, pardon politics and other big topics that made headlines this year.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
OpenAI CEO 'not that worried' about Elon Musk's influence in Trump administration
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is locked in a legal dispute with rival Elon MuskABC News - Dec. 4 -
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Won’t Abuse New Friendship With Trump
AI leader Altman said today that he thinks ‘Elon will do the right thing’ when it comes to the Trump connectionInc. - 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 -
What's Next in the Legal Battle Over Elon Musk's $100 Billion Pay Deal
The Tesla CEO’s record-breaking compensation package has hit another roadblock, after a Delaware judge again rejected the deal.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
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
