Sen. Mark Kelly says Elon Musk is "not a serious guy"

Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine

Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”

NBC News - 1d

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 - 17h

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 - 1d

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 - 1d

Bernie Sanders: Musk calling Mark Kelly a 'traitor' is 'beyond the pale'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said the country is getting “sick and tired” of tech billionaire Elon Musk and slammed Musk’s accusation that Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is a traitor for visiting Ukraine ...

The Hill - 19h

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 - 17h

Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...

The Hill - 2d

Elon Musk says "massive cyberattack" is causing outages at X

Elon Musk's social media site X wasn't working for thousands of users on Monday, with the billionaire claiming a cyberattack.

CBS News - 1d

What Elon Musk’s Suit Says About Trump and Power

When Elon Musk puts on a nice suit, it has a way of looking like a demotion.

The New York Times - 10h

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 - 19h

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 - 16h

Trump made clear ‘Elon Musk is your partner’ in Cabinet meeting, says Commerce secretary

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says that President Trump made clear to his Cabinet that Elon Musk is “a partner” in deciding who and what will be cut ...

NBC News - 2d

Elon Musk’s X suffers multiple outages

Elon Musk's social media platform X experienced several outages on Monday

CNBC - 1d

DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank

The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.

CNBC - 1d

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 - 10h

Trump says he’s buying ‘brand new’ Tesla to support Musk

President Trump said he would be buying a “brand new” Tesla to support his senior adviser Elon Musk, as the stock market shows shares of the electric car company tumbling. “To Republicans, ...

The Hill - 19h

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’

The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk is moving to trademark several product names, including Telepathy and Telekinesis.

Wired - 4d

Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine

The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.

The New York Times - 1d

Musk says DOGE is in almost every federal agency and plans to double staff

Trump adviser and tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he plans to double the size of his staff in the Department of Government Efficiency, which he noted is already working inside nearly ...

NBC News - 1d

Democrats need ‘new voices’ in fight against Trump, says Sen. Slotkin

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), who delivered the Democratic response to President Trump’s joint address, says Democrats are still “finding our ...

NBC News - 2d

A known Tesla bull calls for Elon Musk to ‘step up.’ Will he listen?

Just days after saying Tesla Inc.’s recent stock selloff was overdone, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, a well-known tech analyst and Tesla bull, is taking a different approach: He’s speaking to the manager.

MarketWatch - 10h

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

Wired - 13h

Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, explained

Elon Musk's legal dispute against OpenAI could affect the future of one of the most prominent leaders in artificial intelligence.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Elon Musk Suggests DOGE Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending

In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Elon Musk claimed that fraud in Social Security and other major programs was “the big one to eliminate.”

The New York Times - 14h

Sens. Josh Hawley and Cory Booker reintroduce bipartisan child labor bill

Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., are reintroducing legislation on Monday that would bar companies from receiving federal contracts if they’ve been found to have made serious, ...

NBC News - 1d

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 - 15h

Trump defends Elon Musk, DOGE cuts to federal workforce

President Trump defended Elon Musk and DOGE over the weekend after reported rifts between Musk and Cabinet members. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

CBS News - 1d

Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk

A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.

CBS News - 3d

'SNL' taps into cynicism over Elon Musk's White House influence

Questions about tech investor Elon Musk's extraordinary influence in President Donald Trump's White House found answers that doubled as punchlines on "Saturday Night Live."

NBC News - 3d

Tesla Stocks Tumble as Elon Musk’s Political Role Grows More Divisive

The automaker’s shares soared after Election Day as Elon Musk took a high-profile role as a Trump adviser. Now those gains have evaporated.

The New York Times - 17h

Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House

President Donald Trump bought a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House. Trump declared the vehicles “beautiful” and in particular praised the company’s unusually designed Cybertruck.

NBC News - 9h

Coe targets Musk and Zuckerberg talks over ‘pond life’ abuse of female athletes

IOC presidency candidate wants discussions if elected ‘It is vital that women feel that sport is a safe space’ Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop ...

The Guardian - 3d

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 - 2d

Elon Musk’s self-destruction

The cost for Donald Trump of keeping the world’s richest man by his side is growing

Financial Times - 18h

Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’

X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.

Inc. - 1d

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - 1d

White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments

The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...

The Hill - 8h

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

Sen. Mark Kelly says Elon Musk is "not a serious guy"

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