‘Unsettling’: Columnist sounds alarm as Elon Musk demands Democrat be booted from Congress
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Unsettling’: Columnist sounds alarm as Elon Musk demands Democrat be booted from Congress

Raw Story  

Elon Musk has demanded a Democratic congresswoman be kicked out of Congress because she dared question his motives during last week’s spending bill votes — and it’s set off alarm bells for a columnist. He said Musk’s demand came after Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro questioned his motives for getting involved in the government funding fight. DeLauro wrote a letter to congressional leaders, “questioning whether the change to the bill reflected some kind of behind-the-scenes corruption: Perhaps, the Connecticut Democrat alleged, the legislation was tweaked specifically to benefit Musk, who has, as DeLauro put it, 'extensive” business interests in China,'" Benen wrote. “For the record, members of Congress are allowed to raise concerns about possible corruption, just as they’re able to make allegations regarding prominent public figures,” he wrote.

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'Sees Congress as employees': Musk warned his bullying likely cost him future success
1 week, 1 day ago

'Sees Congress as employees': Musk warned his bullying likely cost him future success

Raw Story  

Trump's "billionaire sidekick" Elon Musk doesn't have any grasp of how Congress works — and by threatening and attacking any member who criticizes him, he's wrecking any chance he has of actually building a productive working relationship with the lawmakers he needs, Jill Lawrence wrote for The Bulwark on Tuesday. 'The Shanghai plant is Tesla’s largest car manufacturing facility — …

Laura Loomer comes for ‘welfare queen’ Elon Musk as MAGA war heats up
1 week, 1 day ago

Laura Loomer comes for ‘welfare queen’ Elon Musk as MAGA war heats up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Laura Loomer again attacked Donald …

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas
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1 week, 2 days ago

Trump sides with Musk in right-wing row over worker visas

Raw Story  

Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country. An angry back-and-forth, largely between Silicon Valley's Musk and traditional anti-immigration Trump backers, has erupted in fiery fashion, with Musk even vowing to "go to …

'Scam by the oligarchs!' Steve Bannon piles on Elon Musk in MAGA civil war
1 week, 5 days ago

'Scam by the oligarchs!' Steve Bannon piles on Elon Musk in MAGA civil war

Raw Story  

Former Donald Trump adviser turned far-right pundit Steve Bannon came down hard against tech billionaire Elon Musk in the battle that flared up this week between right-wing businessmen and the MAGA activist class, The New Republic reported on Friday. The heart of the issue is the H1-B visa system, which is used to give work permits to high-skilled white collar …

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages
1 week, 5 days ago

'There are rules on X?': Trump ally mocked for social media ban while MAGA rages

Raw Story  

Far-right Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer was suspended from Elon Musk's social media site X after spending hours attacking him for not being a true MAGA fan. Others mocked Musk for his "free speech" promises while suspending someone's free speech on his platform. "Good gracious, I came out of Christmas bliss to see arguments about American labor vs H1-B imported …

"Divorce is coming soon": MAGA civil war erupts after Trump allies accuse Elon Musk of "censorship"
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1 week, 6 days ago

"Divorce is coming soon": MAGA civil war erupts after Trump allies accuse Elon Musk of "censorship"

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have financed an anti-immigrant, ‘America First’ presidential campaign to the tune of $250 million, but his call for more skilled foreign-born workers sparked massive backlash from President-elect Donald Trump's far-right supporters. Musk on Wednesday asserted that there was a “dire shortage of extremely talented and motivated engineers in America” and called for increased visa availability, …

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump’s chief of staff had scheme to control Musk — its failure could blow up GOP: analyst

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s nominee for chief of staff worried that Elon Musk’s connection to the president-elect was bad news and she worked to keep the billionaire’s power under control, a columnist wrote Tuesday. Marcotte wrote that “it’s a safe bet” that Wiles created the Department of Government Efficiency as a way to contain Musk — putting him in a “presidential advisory …

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president

Daily Mail  

President-elect Donald Trump took a swipe at 'first buddy' Elon Musk as critics question who is really in charge between the close pair as the 78-year-old prepares to return to the White House. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk is 'not going to be president' because he was born in South Africa as his critics question who is really in charge …

Elon Musk brings his messy way of doing things to Washington
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Elon Musk brings his messy way of doing things to Washington

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—The first test of Elon Musk’s attempt to rein in Congress and its prolific spending threatened to shut down the government. In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday’s surprise collapse, Democrats began calling Musk the co-president—seemingly a coordinated jab aimed at sowing discord between Trump and Musk—while some Republicans suggested that Musk replace Johnson as speaker of the House. Until this …

"Put on your big boy pants": Democrats rediscover a will to fight with government shutdown battle
2 weeks, 3 days ago

"Put on your big boy pants": Democrats rediscover a will to fight with government shutdown battle

Salon  

Early last week, Democrats seemed to be hitting new lows in the post-election slump. Everyone smart agreed that it was wise not to replicate the hair-on-fire-all-the-time tactics of The Resistance© for round number two of President Trump, but laying down and taking it Then Trump let billionaire Elon Musk bully him into shutting down a continued resolution to fund the …

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “This bill should not pass.” —Elon Musk writing on X about the stopgap government funding bill H.R. In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, as Congress was scheduled to pass a bipartisan spending bill that …

'Stopped them from blowing up the debt ceiling': Dem jabs GOP as House OKs spending bill
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Stopped them from blowing up the debt ceiling': Dem jabs GOP as House OKs spending bill

Raw Story  

Rep. Jamie Raskin took a moment to cheer Friday night on the steps of the Capitol following a much-anticipated vote in the House on what turned out to be a contentious back-and-forth on a spending bill to avert a holiday shutdown. Raskin jabbed his GOP colleagues, telling reporters he wanted to take a moment to "appreciate the fact that we've …

'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

Senators lament Elon Musk’s influence and say shutdown would have been avoided if he ‘kept his mouth shut’
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Senators lament Elon Musk’s influence and say shutdown would have been avoided if he ‘kept his mouth shut’

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 and Republicans in the Senate are both fed up …

'Bowed to their master': Conservative slams GOP for treating Elon Musk as shadow president
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

'It costs money!' Some Republicans push back at Musk's pressure to shut down government
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'It costs money!' Some Republicans push back at Musk's pressure to shut down government

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk’s dumb for a smart guy — at least according to Republicans questioning why the man promising to save the government trillions is on the glide path to costing it billions. “And then it costs money to open up the government.” Some Republicans on Capitol Hill fear Trump’s now following Musk’s lead — a move that has …

'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP lawmakers lashing out at Trump and Musk
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'He's not living in reality': Fox News reports GOP lawmakers lashing out at Trump and Musk

Raw Story  

X owner Elon Musk earlier this week killed a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open, and even many Republicans are reportedly not happy about it. Writing on X, Fox News reporter Liz Elkind reveals that there is "a LOT of frustration at Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy from rank-and-file House Rs this morning" after the two men publicly …

Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row
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2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

Elon Musk flexes his political muscle, sending government on path to shutdown
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk flexes his political muscle, sending government on path to shutdown

CNN  

New York CNN — During the Army-Navy football game over the weekend, Elon Musk posted a photo of the giant screen perched over the field showing four faces in focus. Since Musk began showing up by Trump’s side, memes of a “President Musk” have been flourishing online, and furious Democrats are starting to question whether Musk is a “shadow president.” …

GOP mulls killing stopgap funding bill after Musk sends 'shockwaves' through Capitol
3 weeks ago

GOP mulls killing stopgap funding bill after Musk sends 'shockwaves' through Capitol

Raw Story  

Lawmakers are considering killing a stopgap bill that would fund the federal government through mid-March — and avert a holiday shutdown — after an Elon Musk X post sent "shockwaves" through Capitol Hill. Chad Pergram, senior congressional correspondent for Fox News, reported on air that lawmakers may try to "pull this interim spending bill off the floor." "Here's what happened …

"It’s clear who’s in charge": House GOP scraps funding bill after Trump, Musk tirades
3 weeks, 1 day 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 comes out swinging against government spending package in early test of his political might
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk comes out swinging against government spending package in early test of his political might

CNN  

New York CNN — In a flurry of posts Wednesday on his social media platform X, Elon Musk derided a Republican-backed government spending bill that if not passed by Friday night would lead to a government shut down. “This bill should not pass,” Musk posted Wednesday morning, responding to a post by Vivek Ramaswamy, the co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump’s …

What Elon got wrong about the CR
3 weeks, 1 day ago

What Elon got wrong about the CR

Politico  

What Elon got wrong about the CR With assists from POLITICO’s Congress team But among the more than 90 tweets Elon Musk sent on Wednesday were a number of misleading or outright false claims. — Member pay won’t be raised 40 percent: Both Musk and the X account for his “Department of Government Efficiency” got the facts surrounding lawmaker paychecks …

'Disaster': Senior Republican aide predicts what will get Elon Musk 'bounced by Trump'
1 month ago

'Disaster': Senior Republican aide predicts what will get Elon Musk 'bounced by Trump'

Raw Story  

X CEO Elon Musk is scheduled to meet with congressional Republicans to pitch his drastic budget-cutting plans, and it's already causing concern for some on Capitol Hill. An unnamed Republican Senate aide who spoke with Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman on Thursday predicted that Musk and fellow Department of Government Efficiency leader Vivek Ramaswamy would create massive political headaches for Republicans …

'Disgusting': Ex-GOP rep shreds Elon Musk's 'dangerous' attack on civil service
1 month, 1 week ago

'Disgusting': Ex-GOP rep shreds Elon Musk's 'dangerous' attack on civil service

Raw Story  

Former Rep. Joe Walsh slammed tech billionaire and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk for publicly naming examples of government employees he will target for elimination. "Shame on anyone who doesn’t have a problem with the wealthiest man on the planet publicly sharing the individual names of government employees he wants fired," wrote Walsh, who went from being a Tea Party …

'It's bad!' CNN panelist uses Elon Musk's own resume to shut down Republican's praise
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'It's bad!' CNN panelist uses Elon Musk's own resume to shut down Republican's praise

Raw Story  

New York Times journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro on Monday shut down Republican operative Matt Gorman's praise of X CEO Elon Musk over his ambitions to drastically alter the federal government. During a panel discussion on CNN, Gorman argued that Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" would find ways to "make government work better" — and then added that he …

Musk unleashes online army on federal workers. ‘A tough way to find out she’s losing her job.’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk unleashes online army on federal workers. ‘A tough way to find out she’s losing her job.’

Live Mint  

As co-director of President-elect Donald Trump’s nascent Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has wasted no time posting to his 205 million followers about specific government departments he views as bloated. One recent post by the billionaire zeroed in on Ashley Thomas, a little-known director of climate diversification at the U.S. International Development Finance Corp., after another user on Musk’s …

Elon Musk And Tucker Carlson Laugh Over Idea Of Kamala Harris Assassination
3 months ago

Elon Musk And Tucker Carlson Laugh Over Idea Of Kamala Harris Assassination

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson shared a hearty laugh over the prospect of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris being assassinated. On Carlson’s X show posted Monday, Musk revisited his widely rebuked comment on social media last month that “no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala” after the apparent second attempt on Trump. “I made a joke …

Elon Musk makes it clear he’s got no regrets over Kamala Harris assassination post
3 months ago

Elon Musk makes it clear he’s got no regrets over Kamala Harris assassination post

The Independent  

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AOC skewers Elon Musk’s anti-immigrant stance with four-word tweet
9 months, 1 week ago

AOC skewers Elon Musk’s anti-immigrant stance with four-word tweet

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. “You’re literally an immigrant,” Ms Ocasio-Cortez wrote on X. Mr Musk was born and …

Led by Elon Musk, Silicon Valley inches to the right
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

AOC claps back at Elon Musk for calling her ‘not that smart’
1 year, 3 months ago

AOC claps back at Elon Musk for calling her ‘not that smart’

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 Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued a firm rebuttal to Elon Musk …

Musk’s strategy is becoming clearer: Flood the zone with BS
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk’s strategy is becoming clearer: Flood the zone with BS

The Independent  

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Elon Musk’s Twitter: QAnon, white nationalists and hate speech - experts reveal how the floodgates have opened
2 years, 1 month 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, 2 months 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 …

Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory
2 years, 2 months ago

Musk tweets link to an unfounded conspiracy theory

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted a link to an unfounded rumor about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, just days after Musk’s purchase of Twitter fueled concerns that the social media platform would no longer seek to limit misinformation and hate speech. Her tweet had criticized Republicans for generally spreading “hate and deranged conspiracy theories” and …

Elon Musk Tweets Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi Attack, Then Deletes Post
2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk Tweets Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi Attack, Then Deletes Post

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, pushed a false conspiracy theory on Sunday about the life-threatening assault of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband days earlier, further amplifying the type of disinformation that can lead to political violence. “As citizens, we must hold them accountable for their words and the actions that follow.” Musk initially responded to Clinton’s tweet: …

The Government’s Nearly Airtight, Mostly Pointless Case Against Elon Musk
2 years, 7 months ago

The Government’s Nearly Airtight, Mostly Pointless Case Against Elon Musk

Slate  

Everyone has their passion. The SEC probe revolves around Musk’s purchase of 9.2 percent of Twitter stock earlier this spring—specifically how he did and did not disclose those early purchases. It’s important.” The first problem is obvious if you just go over and click on the actual filing Musk made with the SEC to tell the agency that he’d bought …

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