'People of Oklahoma lost their jobs': NBC host clashes with GOP lawmaker over Elon's cuts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

'People of Oklahoma lost their jobs': NBC host clashes with GOP lawmaker over Elon's cuts

Raw Story  

NBC host Kristen Welker clashed with Sen. Markwayne Mullin after billionaire Elon Musk convinced President Donald Trump's government to slash thousands of jobs. "Here are some recent headlines in your home state of Oklahoma, quote, federal layoffs felt across indigenous communities in Oklahoma," the NBC host said. "Oklahoma University president says the National Institutes of Health funding cut would severely impact university research." "What is your message to the people of Oklahoma who say they are being hurt by these cuts by President Trump and Elon Musk?"

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'Confusing and callous': GOP senator takes direct shot at Elon Musk on his own app
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Confusing and callous': GOP senator takes direct shot at Elon Musk on his own app

Raw Story  

Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Thursday took a direct shot at X owner Elon Musk for the cuts that he and his minions at the Department of Government Efficiency have been making to the federal workforce. "They not only informed me of the confusing and callous handling of personnel matters by OPM and DOGE, but they also painted an incredibly troubling …

"The best we've had in our lifetime": GOP lawmakers defend Musk snatching Congress' power
3 weeks, 6 days ago

"The best we've had in our lifetime": GOP lawmakers defend Musk snatching Congress' power

Salon  

Expecting Republican lawmakers to stand up for Congress' constitutional power to set the budget might be giving MAGA foot soldiers too much credit. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin led the charge on NBC, saying that "every successful business owner" understands the haphazard and legally suspect cuts that Musk is making to the federal government. In the friendlier confines of the "Fox …

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country
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1 month ago

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. CNN — President Donald Trump and Elon Musk look like they’re having a blast in Washington, clear-cutting elements of the federal government and seizing power from states and Congress. –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/IMr4tq0sMB — The White House February 19, 2025 Musk, who recently bragged of feeding USAID to …

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country
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1 month ago

Trump and Musk have fun in DC while cuts pile up out in the country

CNN  

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. CNN — President Donald Trump and Elon Musk look like they’re having a blast in Washington, clear-cutting elements of the federal government and seizing power from states and Congress. –President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/IMr4tq0sMB — The White House February 19, 2025 Musk, who recently bragged of feeding USAID to …

CNN pulls plug as interview with MAGA congressman descends into shouting match
1 month ago

CNN pulls plug as interview with MAGA congressman descends into shouting match

Raw Story  

A contentious interview with Rep. Tim Burchett got so out of control Tuesday that CNN anchor Pam Brown finally cut him off. Brown interrupted him, saying, "Look, I'm not saying there's no problems with government agencies or the IRS —" "Hold on! "As you said, a lot of people think it's a good thing to weed out waste, but these …

'You know that's true, Scott': CNN's Jennings fact-checked on Elon Musk's overreach
1 month, 1 week ago

'You know that's true, Scott': CNN's Jennings fact-checked on Elon Musk's overreach

Raw Story  

CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings mocked a former Obama official for claiming she was terrified over Elon Musk's "conflict of interest" with the government agencies he's tasked with reforming. She continued, "And the sources that I've been talking to within the FBI are actually terrified that he is trying to put people within the FBI in order to advance his …

'Okay': CNN host laughs at conservative for downplaying Elon Musk's influence over Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Okay': CNN host laughs at conservative for downplaying Elon Musk's influence over Trump

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is leading an effort to drastically cut the federal workforce, setting off court challenges and furious pushback by Democratic lawmakers, and CNN's Kasie Hunt laughed off a conservative guest for downplaying his role in Donald Trump's administration. The administration gave millions of federal employees until midnight Thursday to decide on a "deferred resignation" offer, which a …

Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk joke about MSNBC host’s ‘castration’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk joke about MSNBC host’s ‘castration’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a series of posts on Friday, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Jr., and Joe …

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