How Trump and Elon Musk derailed bipartisan plans for a funding bill, bringing on risk of shutdown
"My phone was ringing off the hook," Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. "The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk."
How Elon Musk essentially killed congressional bill preventing government shutdown
Elon Musk led a fight on social media against a congressional bill preventing government shutdown. Here's what to know about the now dead bill.
Elon Musk bashes Congress' government funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he spoke with Musk about his displeasure Tuesday night, though the DOGE cohead said on X that the bill shouldn't pass.
Elon Musk unleashes shutdown chaos as he flexes his power
Plus, Democrats pass over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a North Carolina Republican tries to throw out ballots in this week’s 3-Minute Read from Jen Psaki.
Senate Dems rail against 'shadow speaker' billionaire Elon Musk: 'Not elected to anything'
Democrats in the Senate criticized Republicans allowing Elon Musk to take on such an influential role, acting as a "shadow speaker" or "co-president."
Elon Musk needs a ‘compelling argument in order to sway me,’ on latest funding bill: GOP lawmaker
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) says he will vote for either of the two options outlined by House Republicans to keep government open. He also responds to Elon Musk’s reaction to the latest funding proposals.
Elon Musk’s government shutdown? Here’s what it means for TSA, IPOs and Social Security.
As U.S. lawmakers wrangle over spending legislation, here’s how some key government functions would be affected by a shutdown.
Elon Musk Cries Conspiracy Over Claims He’s Usurped Trump’s Power
Elon Musk says comments of “President Musk” is part of a media conspiracy to “drive a wedge between” him and Donald Trump, but he hasn’t outright rejected his new moniker. Comments about Musk’s political influence rolled in after he went on a posting spree Wednesday to threaten GOP lawmakers with retribution if they didn’t reject a stopgap budget he felt had too wide of a scope.
Elon Tries to Kill “President Musk” Allegations After Total Disaster
Elon Musk is hoping to dispel the widely circulating notion that he, not President-elect Trump, is really calling the shots. On Thursday, X user Lulu Cheng Meservey called such speculations indicative of a wider “strategy” to sow discord between Musk and Trump.
WNBA star takes aim at Elon Musk, rips billionaires after funding bill gets passed
Phoenix Mercury star Natasha Cloud took aim at Elon Musk and ripped billionaires in a post on X after the short-term stopgap ...
CNN Host Calls Out GOP Senator's Absurd Elon Musk Claim: 'That Can't Be True'
CNN anchor Dana Bash on Sunday hit back at Sen. Bill Hagerty’s (R-Tenn.) claim that Elon Musk was “the only way we would even ...
Bernie Sanders calls out Elon Musk for pressuring lawmakers over funding bill: 'This is oligarchy at work'
Sen. Bernie Sanders asked if Republicans work for "President Musk," and slammed the Tesla CEO for pressuring lawmakers to ...
Here's what's in the spending bill that's drawing the ire of Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy
Congressional leadership on Wednesday unveiled legislation to punt the government funding deadline down the road, but that ...
Senate Passes Funding Bill After Trump, Musk Tanked Earlier Negotiations
The bill's passage comes after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk scuttled an earlier bipartisan deal.
‘It feels like Elon Musk is our prime minister’: The fallout from the funding debacle
Democrats are increasingly calling into question the level of influence Elon Musk has over President-elect Donald Trump's ...
Elon Musk puts unprecedented outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active.
Republicans Cut Child Cancer Research From Funding Bill After Musk’s Meddling
Republicans removed funding for child cancer research from a new version of a bill to fund the government after Elon Musk ...
Can Elon Musk Become Speaker of the House if He's Not Natural Born Citizen?
Elon Musk has again found himself in the conversation for a powerful government position, this time as potential House ...
Government shutdown averted at last minute
A government shutdown was averted at the eleventh hour. Congress approved a hastily revised short-term government funding ...