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.
Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with ...
3 days ago · It all happened thanks to Elon Musk. Congress was on a glidepath to heading home for the holidays without much agitation, but the framework of an earlier proposed deal blew up after Musk posted ...
NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump
1 day ago · Elon Musk is gunning for public media. In his new role advising President-elect Donald J. Trump, Mr. Musk has floated sweeping cuts to the federal government, including the elimination of entire ...
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 · A number of Democrat lawmakers are referring to billionaire businessman Elon Musk as "President Musk" after a Republican-backed government funding bill collapsed, possibly sending the...
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 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 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.