As Musk team hammers away at the U.S. government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Musk team hammers away at the U.S. government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

LA Times  

Republican Sen. Katie Britt has cautioned against cutting funds for what she called “lifesaving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions,” including her state’s University of Alabama. Republican Sen. Katie Britt has been working to make sure the Trump administration efforts to cut government spending don’t hit what she called “lifesaving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions,” including her state’s University of Alabama. “It’s a concern to all of us.” DOGE refers to the Department of Government Efficiency, the name of the Trump administration team led by Elon Musk charged with cutting government spending. “The people voted for major government reform, and that’s what the people are going to get,” Musk said Tuesday in the Oval Office with Trump.

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Bluntness that won Trump a second term backfires to attract legal trouble
1 week, 3 days ago

Bluntness that won Trump a second term backfires to attract legal trouble

The Hindu  

Donald Trump’s shoot-from-the-lip style had kept Americans on the edge of their seats during last year’s presidential campaign. Mr. Trump most notably boasted of creating DOGE during his primetime address to a joint session of Congress and said it was “headed by Elon Musk.” Republicans gave Mr. Musk a standing ovation, who saluted from the gallery above the House chamber. …

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk
2 weeks ago

'A lot of headaches for Trump': Ex-GOP lawmaker says Republicans are fed up with Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Elon Musk is causing "headaches" for Donald Trump as Republican lawmakers start to sour on the richest man in the world, according to a former GOP lawmaker. Former Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo appeared on MSNBC over the weekend, and was asked about Musk and the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. "It's obvious at this point that Elon Musk and this …

Trump was poised to have a bad week. Enter Democrats.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump was poised to have a bad week. Enter Democrats.

Politico  

“I don’t know who the leader of the Democratic Party is, but I know who runs it. It’s Donald Trump,” said Scott Jennings, a GOP strategist and vocal Trump defender who was at one time considered for the White House press secretary post. Even though some former Trump administration officials said Thursday they thought it was unlikely that the federal …

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters
3 weeks ago

Musk And DOGE Try To Slash Government By Cutting Out Those Who Answer To Voters

Huff Post  

Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via Associated Press DENVER — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash. Now, President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to make major …

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
Top News
3 weeks ago

Musk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

Associated Press  

DENVER — For decades, conservatives in Congress have talked about the need to cut government deeply, but they have always pulled back from mandating specific reductions, fearful of voter backlash. “Some members of the Trump administration got frustrated that Congress won’t cut spending and decided to go around them,” said Jessica Reidl of the conservative think tank The Manhattan Institute. …

Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Musk’s DOGE team tries to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters

LA Times  

Elon Musk, center, walks with Sen. Rick Scott, right, as he arrives to meet with Republican senators last week. “Some members of the Trump administration got frustrated that Congress won’t cut spending and decided to go around them,” said Jessica Reidl of the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank. “If Congress won’t pass certain spending cuts, it’s because the American …

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Red state Republicans under the gun as they are 'yoked politically' to Elon Musk: report

Raw Story  

Billionaire Elon Musk's decreasing popularity, both personally and as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has Republicans sweating and Democrats gleeful, reports the New York Times. As the Times' Jess Bidgood and Lisa Lerer wrote, across the board Republicans are beginning to "sweat" that Musk is going too far with even GOP lawmakers in deep red states expressing trepidation …

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government
3 weeks, 2 days ago

A single day of Trump and Musk's cost-cutting campaign remakes huge sections of US government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: A series of decisions revealed Friday provided a glimpse of the turmoil engulfing federal agencies since US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk launched their campaign of disruption, upending how government functions in ways big and small. The cascading developments are only a fraction of the upheaval that's taken place since Trump took office, but they still reshaped how …

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.
3 weeks, 2 days ago

How Trump and Musk’s DOGE cuts are destroying jobs and the U.S. economy.

Slate  

Slate is offering 6 months of Slate Plus to current and recently laid-off federal government employees. If you, or someone you know, have been affected, Tuesday night, President Donald Trump declared that “the American dream is surging bigger and better than ever before” and, with his typical modesty, anointed his 43-day-old presidency as “the most successful in the history of …

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts

Raw Story  

by Frankie TAGGART President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted. But later, directly asked by reporters whether DOGE and Musk are moving too fast, Trump said: "No, I think they've done an amazing job." While Musk is not the …

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump tells Elon Musk he has no authority to fire government workers

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump has finally put his foot down when it comes to the firing of government employees. Politico reports that Trump convened a cabinet meeting on Thursday in which he told his cabinet secretaries that they, and not Musk, had final say over whether to terminate federal workers in their departments. "According to Trump’s new guidance, DOGE and its …

'Confusing and callous': GOP senator takes direct shot at Elon Musk on his own app
3 weeks, 3 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 …

'Spineless' GOP 'cowards' are using Elon Musk as a shield for Trump cuts: GOP strategist
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Spineless' GOP 'cowards' are using Elon Musk as a shield for Trump cuts: GOP strategist

Raw Story  

A Republican strategist thinks that allies of Donald Trump's are using Elon Musk as a kind of shield for the unpopular government cuts the president is pushing through. NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Melanie Zanona reported that Musk met with Republicans on Wednesday because they're facing a lot of backlash back home for the cuts. "I encouraged him to go …

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

GOP lawmakers finally move to wrest control over Elon Musk and DOGE: report

Raw Story  

Congressional Republicans alarmed by the head-spinning speed with which Elon Musk has been upending the federal government are taking steps to gain back some control over the Department of Government Efficiency, according to a new report in Newsweek. "For the first time since the initiative began, congressional Republicans are pushing to impose checks and balances on Musk and exert more …

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk Meets With Capitol Hill Republicans Who Discuss Turning DOGE Cuts Into Law

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday and learned about something new — budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his federal budget slashing effort and enshrine the cuts into law. Elon Musk departs the Capitol following a meeting with Senate Republicans, in Washington, Wednesday, March 5, 2025. via …

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Republican begs Elon Musk to ‘take a half-step back’ after being shouted down at town hall

Raw Story  

A Republican lawmaker in a MAGA-friendly district is calling on Elon Musk to back off the weekly rounds of mass firings and other sweeping changes inside the federal government sparked by the tech billionaire’s Department of Government Efficiency that has wreaked havoc on government workers nationwide. “If he just takes a half-step back we’ll do something that I think can …

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk arrived on Capitol Hill Tuesday and learned about something new — budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool that could bring legal heft to his federal budget slashing effort and enshrine the cuts into law. “You know, there’s a lot of room — a lot of opportunity — to improve expenditures in the government,” Musk said …

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'
1 month ago

Donald Trump Jr. slams Democrats over Elon Musk loyalty debate: 'What a clown show'

India Today  

Donald Trump Jr., son of U.S. President Donald Trump, criticized the Democratic Party after Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur's comment on Elon Musk’s loyalty. Kaptur on Wednesday raised questions about Elon Musk's loyalty to the United States. https://t.co/BTB1JTXlpf — Donald Trump Jr. February 27, 2025 Why did Marcy Kaptur question Elon Musk's loyalty?' Musk has gained immense influence during Donald Trump's second …

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
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1 month ago

Musk team’s access to U.S. intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

LA Times  

Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during a protest in support of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Feb. 10. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia were joined by several other Democrats on a letter Thursday that asserts that reckless actions by Musk and Republican President Trump’s initiative to slash government agencies presents a threat to national …

Weary GOP lawmakers lash out at 'childish' Elon Musk for drastic DOGE cuts during secret House meeting
1 month ago

Weary GOP lawmakers lash out at 'childish' Elon Musk for drastic DOGE cuts during secret House meeting

Daily Mail  

Republicans in the House turned out to be a surprisingly tough crowd for Elon Musk in a secret meeting meant to go over cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency. Republicans in the House turned out to be a surprisingly tough crowd for Elon Musk in a secret meeting meant to go over cuts made by the Department of …

A nascent backlash against Musk sharpens risk for Trump and GOP
1 month ago

A nascent backlash against Musk sharpens risk for Trump and GOP

CNN  

CNN — The resistance may be stirring. But pushback from some of the most authentic Make America Great Again Cabinet secretaries to Musk’s email to federal workers asking “what did you do last week?” hints at another possibility – concern that confusion and morale-busting assaults on staff could make it harder to enact Trump’s agenda. Musk’s action is laying bare …

'I would not be happy': GOP senator wants DOGE to back off as agencies heads confirmed
1 month ago

'I would not be happy': GOP senator wants DOGE to back off as agencies heads confirmed

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Thom Tillis doesn't think Elon Musk has any business messing with the employees at government agencies where secretaries have been confirmed. "Oh, I don't think — I don't mind a change agent on the front end, but once we get Senate-confirmed heads of these agencies, he should be going through them," Tillis said about Musk. "It's okay …

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms
1 month ago

Elon Musk claims Democrats want to 'kill him' over DOGE reforms

India Today  

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, the mastermind behind the Department of Government Efficiency, is facing backlash for policy changes. — Elon Musk February 25, 2025 Musk's comment comes at the backdrop over his ultimatum to federal workers, which tells them 'justify their work' in email. Federal employees to get a second chance to justify their work Following discussions with President …

Minnesota Senator Calls Elon Musk 'A Dick'
1 month, 1 week ago

Minnesota Senator Calls Elon Musk 'A Dick'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Tina Smith called out Elon Musk for his new requirement that all federal employees defend their jobs or else get fired. “This is the ultimate dick boss move from Musk - except he isn’t even the boss, he’s just a dick,” Smith wrote Saturday in a post on X, which included a screenshot of Musk’s original …

Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk spells danger for Accenture, McKinsey and their rivals

Hindustan Times  

It should be a management consultant’s dream. President Donald Trump and his disrupter-in-chief, Elon Musk, have already begun hacking away at America’s federal bureaucracy. Mr Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has set itself the target of cutting government spending by a colossal $2trn. America’s federal government collects around 140bn forms a year, most of which are still paper-based. Palantir, an …

'Gotta be kidding': Jim Jordan scrambles as he's confronted over Musk 'double standard'
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Gotta be kidding': Jim Jordan scrambles as he's confronted over Musk 'double standard'

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — What emails? “I'm delighted” Several Republicans who spoke to Raw Story are cheering for Musk and Trump to dismantle the very federal government set up by Congress in recent years and decades. “Like, with Musk, I was playing back the tape, you guys were really hard on Hillary for her server,” Raw Story recently pressed House Judiciary Committee …

GOP lawmakers now see their 'only job as making up hysterical lies': columnist
1 month, 2 weeks ago

GOP lawmakers now see their 'only job as making up hysterical lies': columnist

Raw Story  

Congressional Republicans have given up their authority to Donald Trump and Elon Musk without a fight to pursue their true passion — which is spreading baseless conspiracy theories, according to a columnist. "If anything, accepting Musk's self-appointed role frees up their time from troublesome decision-making tasks, allowing them more time to go on TV and make excuses for letting a …

California, other states sue over Elon Musk’s virtually ‘unchecked’ power in White House
1 month, 2 weeks ago

California, other states sue over Elon Musk’s virtually ‘unchecked’ power in White House

LA Times  

Elon Musk speaks during an event with President Trump on Tuesday in the Oval Office. “Although our constitutional system was designed to prevent the abuses of an 18th century monarch, the instruments of unchecked power are no less dangerous in the hands of a 21st century tech baron.” President Trump has repeatedly defended Musk’s work in recent weeks and said …

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Katie Britt has been working to make sure the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency doesn’t hit what she called “life-saving, groundbreaking research at high-achieving institutions,” including her state’s beloved University of Alabama. “It’s a concern to all of us.” One by one, in public statements and private conversations, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak up …

Watch: Republican lawmaker flags what he would 'do differently' than Elon Musk
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Republican lawmaker flags what he would 'do differently' than Elon Musk

Raw Story  

Republican lawmaker Rep. Pete Sessions, who is the co-chair of the bipartisan Department of Government Efficiency congressional caucus, is speaking out against Elon Musk's claims of "transparency" and his methods of informing government workers about major changes to their agencies. By "fully public," Musk meant information posted on the DOGE account of his social media platform, X. CNN anchor John …

Elon Musk defends DOGE cuts to federal workforce and says US could go 'bankrupt' without them
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk defends DOGE cuts to federal workforce and says US could go 'bankrupt' without them

ABC  

Elon Musk, the head of Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, has defended extensive cuts within the US government while acknowledging there have been mistakes and will be more. US President Donald Trump signed a new executive order in the Oval Office to expand the powers of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency. Mr Trump also told reporters during the …

Musk pressed on 'hostile' government takeover: 'They're going to get what they voted for'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk pressed on 'hostile' government takeover: 'They're going to get what they voted for'

Raw Story  

So-called Department of Government Efficiency Chair Elon Musk responded to what critics have called a "hostile takeover" of government by saying Americans got "what they voted for." "Your detractors, Mr. Musk, including a lot of Democrats, say that you're orchestrating a hostile takeover of government and doing it in a non-transparent way," a reporter told Musk. "The people voted for …

‘He’s not gaining anything:’ Trump defends Musk as Doge reels under setbacks, scrutiny
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘He’s not gaining anything:’ Trump defends Musk as Doge reels under setbacks, scrutiny

Firstpost  

Democrats have argued that access to crucial government payments data may help Musk’s business interests. Trump on Sunday dismissed the claims, saying he’s had a great help with the billionaire Elon Musk's Doge team has been charged by US President Donald Trump with cutting waste. Amid mounting criticism, US President Donald Trump has defended billionaire Elon Musk as his Doge …

Democrat introduces ‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Democrat introduces ‘Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act’

Raw Story  

In a press call with media on Friday, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury said she and Congressman Jamie Raskin are introducing a bill to shield taxpayers from the financial repercussions of Elon Musk’s intrusion into the federal government: the Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act. Stansbury, recently described by Politico as the “top DOGE Democrat,” is the ranking member of the House …

CNN's Scott Jennings gives liberals reality check on Elon Musk's DOGE
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CNN's Scott Jennings gives liberals reality check on Elon Musk's DOGE

Daily Mail  

CNN 'black sheep' Scott Jennings reminded the network's stable of liberals why Elon Musk has been brought in to clean up the swamp for Donald Trump. Musk has been a controversial figure since joining team Trump and being named the chairman of the Department of Government Efficiency, aka DOGE. Jennings, the left-leaning network's most prominent conservative voice, defended Musk on …

Iowa’s top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Iowa’s top leaders are strongly endorsing Musk and DOGE. Iowans are watching closely

Associated Press  

URBANDALE, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has hailed Elon Musk and the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency as a necessary force in Washington, D.C., calling it “a storm that is headed this way that will sweep over this city and forever alter the way it operates.” The state’s governor, Kim Reynolds, has lined up with DOGE, too, in …

DeSantis heaps praise on Musk for piercing federal agencies' ‘aura of invincibility’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DeSantis heaps praise on Musk for piercing federal agencies' ‘aura of invincibility’

Raw Story  

While a new poll indicates a growing percentage of Republicans aren’t pleased by all of Elon Musk’s moves to take down certain federal agencies through his “Department of Government Efficiency”, Ron DeSantis is not one of them. The Florida governor said Thursday that he thinks it’s “great” what the tech billionaire has accomplished with his DOGE team since they began …

GOP support for Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump plummets in a month, poll reveals
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

GOP support for Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump plummets in a month, poll reveals

Daily Mail  

Support for Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump has plummeted amongst Republicans just weeks after the President was sworn into office. The shocking poll comes after Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, was criticised for being given access to classified information regarding USAid and Medicare despite not having proper security clearance. Since Trump's victory in the November Presidential election …

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring “a lot of change around here.” Three weeks in, the change the Trump administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government on an unprecedented scale, dismantling longstanding programs, sparking widespread public …

'Outrageous': Lawmaker blasts Musk after eyebrow-raising new report on DOGE team
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Outrageous': Lawmaker blasts Musk after eyebrow-raising new report on DOGE team

Raw Story  

A report that tech billionaire Elon Musk is using young, inexperienced engineers to orchestrate control of the federal payment system came under heavy fire when a CNN anchor asked the top Democratic member on the House Oversight Committee, who came loaded with plenty of his own questions. “I think it's outrageous,” Rep. Gerry Connolly told CNN’s Erin Burnett on Monday …

Will Elon Musk-Trump's plan to dismantle USAID put people across world ‘at risk’? Dems warn ‘China will fill the void’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Will Elon Musk-Trump's plan to dismantle USAID put people across world ‘at risk’? Dems warn ‘China will fill the void’

Hindustan Times  

In a surprising announcement, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's newly created DOGE department and federal cost-cutting panel, revealed the plans to eliminate the US foreign aid organisation USAID. It needs to die,” Musk wrote on X in response to a video that claimed USAID was involved in “rogue CIA work.” Later, Musk asked …

'Tick-tock': Elon Musk warned to 'tread carefully' as he continues to misread Trump
1 month, 4 weeks ago

'Tick-tock': Elon Musk warned to 'tread carefully' as he continues to misread Trump

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's misreading of President Donald Trump's motivations could lead to his downfall sooner rather than later, according to a new article in Politico. Trump appointed Musk to head up the new Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, with a mandate of cutting as much pork out of the federal budget as possible. But Musk is going about his new …

What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government
2 months ago

What Americans think about Trump and Musk's plans for the federal government

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Americans see the federal government as rife with corruption, inefficiency and red tape — but they're less sure about whether Elon Musk is the right person to fix it. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults strongly or somewhat approve of President Trump's creation of …

'Let the squealing begin': Ex-GOP chair warns DOGE cuts to hit red states more than blue
2 months, 1 week ago

'Let the squealing begin': Ex-GOP chair warns DOGE cuts to hit red states more than blue

Raw Story  

Former Republican Party chairman Michael Steele warned that expected cuts coming from the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will harm MAGA areas more than Democratic cities. Although Congress has not officially created Elon Musk's largely symbolic department, he is pursuing his promise of $2 trillion in government cuts. One of Trump's first actions was to roll back President Joe …

'Sabotage': Far-right Trump ally goes to war with Elon Musk over 'Big Tech' influence
3 months ago

'Sabotage': Far-right Trump ally goes to war with Elon Musk over 'Big Tech' influence

Raw Story  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk contributed enormous amounts of money to getting Donald Trump elected, and is now heading up his "Department of Government Efficiency" task force to recommend spending cuts. Loomer, a self-professed "Proud Islamophobe" who has pushed white nationalist and 9/11 conspiracy theories and made multiple failed runs for Congress in Florida, has often been at Trump's side at …

Trump takes a swipe at close pal Elon Musk and reveals why the billionaire will 'never' be president
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Senators lament Elon Musk’s influence and say shutdown would have been avoided if he ‘kept his mouth shut’
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP
3 months, 1 week ago

Trump team refutes ‘President Musk’s outsized influence on GOP

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump’s team has pushed back against claims that Elon Musk is wielding outsized influence within the Republican Party after the tech billionaire played a major role in derailing a key spending bill intended to avert a government shutdown. Early Wednesday, Musk denounced the bill on his social media platform X, warning, “Stop the steal of your tax dollars!” …

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...
3 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk issues BIG warning as House rejects Trump-backed spending deal: America is headed for disaster, unless...

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, the head of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, has issued a stark warning regarding the precarious financial state of the United States. In his post, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk cautioned, “America is headed for disaster, with no money for anything, unless the government overspending is addressed.” Department of Government Efficiency is a proposed …

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