'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk
2 days, 19 hours ago

'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk

Raw Story  

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar hit back with straight talk as a Republican on her show began complaining about Democrats “demonizing” Elon Musk Friday. Rep. Dan Meuser took to the network to defend the rejection of Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed spending bill Thursday night — a move that plunged D.C. into chaos and threatens to shut down the government days before Christmas. Keilar asked Meuser about this — and the fact that some Republicans, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have suggested Musk replace Johnson as speaker of the House. “When was the last time you saw a presidential adviser, or the adviser to an incoming president, scuttle an entire bill before Congress?” Meuser responded, “You know, Brianna, it wasn't scuttled that way.

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'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider
1 day, 1 hour ago

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider

Raw Story  

According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package that kept the government working until March, the Washington Post is reporting that Johnson "blindsided" the president-elect by also negotiating with Democrats. That, in turn, led Trump to prompt billionaire adviser Elon Musk …

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president
3 days, 11 hours ago

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is already acting like he's in charge of America rather than President-elect Donald Trump, wrote Never Trump conservative Charlie Sykes for The Atlantic — and incredibly, MAGA Republicans seem to be going along with it. After Musk issued his primary threats on his X platform, wrote Sykes, "panic ensued among the notoriously skittish congressional GOP, who …

'Hurts everyone': Finger-pointing takes over social media after spending bill implodes
3 days, 13 hours ago

'Hurts everyone': Finger-pointing takes over social media after spending bill implodes

Raw Story  

The spectacular implosion of the Donald Trump-backed temporary spending bill sent Washington insiders and political observers into a mad dash to explain their position – and in some cases criticize their own party. “The takeover is complete,” Condé Naste legal affairs editor Luke Zaleski posted to his social media feed after the failed vote Thursday. “Trump and Musk told congressional …

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role
3 days, 14 hours ago

"You wanna be speaker?": Johnson jokes he offered Musk House leadership role

Salon  

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he joked with Elon Musk about taking his job after several members of the Republican delegation in the chamber floated the billionaire Tesla CEO for the role. The third attempt at funding the government beyond midnight tonight was without an agreement package to suspend the federal debt ceiling for two years, something President-elect Donald Trump …

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
3 days, 18 hours ago

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal

Associated Press  

In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges. “All that does is give the keys to these districts over to the Democrats.” Musk spent an estimated $250 million during the presidential …

'Who's in charge — Trump or Musk?' Republican lawmaker put on spot by MSNBC host
3 days, 20 hours ago

'Who's in charge — Trump or Musk?' Republican lawmaker put on spot by MSNBC host

Raw Story  

Rep. Mike Lawler was put on the spot by MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell on Thursday over the role that X owner Elon Musk is playing in negotiating a deal to keep the federal government open. It's not clear who's leading the charge here: Who's in charge, Elon Musk or Donald Trump?" RELATED: 'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP …

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row
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3 days, 23 hours ago

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row

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. Read our privacy policy Democrats have slammed Elon Musk after his opposition to House …

'All talk, no action': Congressman vows to oppose Mike Johnson as Elon Musk issues warning
4 days, 19 hours ago

'All talk, no action': Congressman vows to oppose Mike Johnson as Elon Musk issues warning

Raw Story  

Conservatives are fuming over House Speaker Mike Johnson's spending bill, and Donald Trump's outside allies are leading the charge. "Ok but @elonmusk if you actually want to change things then you need a new Speaker of the House," said Matthew Boyle, Washington bureau chief for Breitbart News. "This is quickly becoming untenable for House Republican leadership, which has elevated Musk …

Who answers to who? Fox News demands Speaker Johnson defend spending bill to Elon Musk
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4 days, 20 hours ago

Who answers to who? Fox News demands Speaker Johnson defend spending bill to Elon Musk

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. Read our privacy policy House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself cornered live on Fox …

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades
5 days, 14 hours ago

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades

Salon  

A proposed bill to fund the federal government beyond this Friday is dead in the water after it was objected to by President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. "There's no new agreement right now," Scalise said, admitting that the original agreement was a no-go among House GOP hardliners. Scalise told CNN that "there's no new agreement right now" and …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy bring Trump's DOGE to Capitol Hill

Deccan Chronicle  

Billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy spent several hours Thursday swapping ideas with lawmakers about President-elect Donald Trump's DOGE initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.Meeting behind closed doors at the Capitol, Musk told the mostly Republican lawmakers they would be keeping a “naughty and nice” list of those who join in the budget slashing proposals and …

Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk joke about MSNBC host’s ‘castration’
3 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Elon Musk toys with idea of buying MSNBC 'for spits and giggles': reports

Raw Story  

Elon Musk has been toying with the idea of doing to MSNBC what he did to the social media site formerly known as Twitter, according to a report Monday. The telecommunications giant Comcast announced last week it would spin off several media properties, including MSNBC and CNBC, into a separate public company, and Musk's right-wing allies immediately pushed the tech …

"Democrats want to take your right to vote": Musk panders to Trump rally crowd in Butler
2 months, 2 weeks ago

"Democrats want to take your right to vote": Musk panders to Trump rally crowd in Butler

Salon  

Elon Musk made his far-right slide explicit on Saturday, getting on stage to deliver a speech at Donald Trump's rally redux in Butler, Pennsylvania. Once there, Musk accused Democrats of trying to "take" Republicans "right to vote" away. Musk recently lamented on X that "no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala" after two assassination attempts on Trump. He brought …

Elon Musk backs Donald Trump with major donation to campaigning fund
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk backs Donald Trump with major donation to campaigning fund

The Telegraph  

Mr Musk’s donation comes as President Biden’s funding has taken a hit following his catastrophic debate performance against Trump. The 81-year-old walked on stage in Detroit to chants of “don’t you quit”, and insisted that he will remain in the presidential race despite growing calls from within his party to drop out. My health a legitimate concern, says Biden Mr …

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
9 months, 1 week ago

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley is a citadel of well-heeled liberals beholden to Democrats. Long considered non-identifiable ideologically, Musk's politics are now hardline right wing as he uses his platform to stoke the themes cherished by Fox News, conservative talk radio …

Elon Musk’s Twitter: QAnon, white nationalists and hate speech - experts reveal how the floodgates have opened
2 years ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter: QAnon, white nationalists and hate speech - experts reveal how the floodgates have opened

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The findings highlight how Musk’s public …

Elon Musk urges Twitter followers to vote Republican for ‘shared power’
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk urges Twitter followers to vote Republican for ‘shared power’

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. Read our privacy policy Twitter owner and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has urged his …

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