Elon Musk ascends as political force beyond his wealth by tanking ...
Dec 19, 2024 · Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force. The social media warnings from the world’s wealthiest man preceded President-elect Donald Trump’s condemnation of the measure negotiated by GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson.
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
1 day ago · Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat? By Benjamin Mullin and Kate Conger Elon Musk is ...
Republicans dismiss Elon Musk's threats after bill rejection - The Hill
6 days ago · House Republicans are largely brushing aside Elon Musk’s threats to unseat members who supported the initial government funding measure he helped torpedo earlier this week. After the tech ...
How Trump and Elon Musk caused Congress' nightmare before ... - NBC News
Dec 20, 2024 · “It appears that Elon Musk is trying to take the role as an unelected president. And in fact, Donald Trump, it appears, is following his orders ,” Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., said Thursday on CNN.
Elon Musk 'Runs the Republican Party'—Congress Reacts to CR …
Dec 20, 2024 · But Trump seemed less eager to support Musk for one of the top jobs in Congress. "We're very happy with Mike. [Elon] is too busy sending rockets to the moon," Trump told ABC News, adding: "I think ...
How Elon Musk helped to bring bipartisan budget deal to a halt ...
Dec 20, 2024 · Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, is proving his outsized influence on American politics. His railings against Congress’ bipartisan budget deal contributed to killing the stopgap measure ...
Elon Musk flexes his political muscle, sending government on …
Dec 19, 2024 · 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. President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President ...
Elon Musk meets with Republicans to talk DOGE spending cuts - NBC News
Dec 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Tech billionaire Elon Musk and conservative activist Vivek Ramaswamy on Thursday began in-person discussions with congressional Republicans about ways they could slash federal...
Elon Musk Works Congress as He Eyes $2 Trillion Budget Chop
Dec 5, 2024 · (Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk met with lawmakers Thursday to stoke congressional enthusiasm for his ambitious effort to slash at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, a level of austerity ...
Musk Ascends As A Political Force Beyond His Wealth By
Dec 20, 2024 · 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.