The billionaire businessman has racked up some wins, and a few losses, since becoming a major MAGA power player.
Elon Musk's wealth is skyrocketing. His alliance with Donald Trump has him poised to 2025 more powerful than ever before.
When the billionaire called Rep. Rosa DeLauro an “awful creature,” it was a problem. When he called for the Democrat’s expulsion, it made the problem worse.
There is no requirement that the Speaker of the House be an elected member of Congress. After Elon Musk all but killed a bill to fund the government, lawmakers now propose to cut out the middleman.
President-elect Donald Trump, after rejecting House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avoid a government shutdown, worked the phones on Thursday, showing wavering confidence in Johnson and claiming he is aligned with billionaire Elon Musk, who first posted multiple calls to kill the GOP-brokered spending deal.
“No, he’s not taking the presidency,” Trump quipped before claiming Democrats were on a “new kick” regarding Musk. “All the different hoaxes, and the new one is, ‘President Trump has ceded the presidency to Elon Musk.’ No, no, that’s not happening.”
When it comes to controlling GOP leaders, Musk has a real advantage. Trump's favorite tool to keep politicians in line, threatening to run a primary opponent, makes even more sense for Musk, who can offer any such person limitless financial resources.
Representative Tony Gonzales said that "a large part" of Musk's "voice is a reflection of the voice of the people."
Silicon Valley is coming to Washington in force, as tech leaders take on prominent roles — both official and unofficial — in President-elect Trump’s second term. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is the most well-known tech figure in Trump’s inner circle,
Republicans warn the business leaders' lack of government experience could lead to clashes over spending decisions.
Following the news that GOP Rep. Kay Granger is living in a retirement facility, conservative and liberal voices took to social media to share their reactions.