Elon Musk Backtracks on Plan to Give $2 Million Checks to Wisconsin Voters
Experts had said that his pledge to hand out two $1 million checks to people who had already voted in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race seemed to run afoul of state law.
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Assessing Elon Musk’s Misleading Claims About Fraud in Government Spending
The world’s richest man made inaccurate claims about entitlement fraud, how a government payment system works and government survey costs.
Forgoing Oversight, Republicans Resort to Personal Appeals to Head Off DOGE Cuts
As President Trump and Elon Musk slash deeper into federal programs and the work force, G.O.P. lawmakers are leveraging their connections to try to insulate themselves and their voters.
Elon Musk to Campaign in Wisconsin Ahead of Supreme Court Election
The billionaire is reprising another of the moves he did to help elect Donald J. Trump in November.
Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government
An executive order signed by the president would cancel collective bargaining for hundreds of thousands of workers, the largest federal employees union said. The union was preparing legal action.
Elon Musk and DOGE Aides Try a Charm Offensive in Fox News Interview
Most of Elon Musk’s associates at the Department of Government Efficiency have kept a low profile. Democrats have repeatedly criticized his effort to shrink the federal government, warning that critical services will be cut.
Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected
The scale of the damage depends on the circumstances of each company’s supply chain.
What’s Holding Up FEMA’s Grant Money?
After a post from Elon Musk, the Trump administration issued orders that effectively halted $100 billion worth of FEMA disaster recovery grants nationwide. Christopher Flavelle, a New York Times reporter who covers disaster policy, describes how people hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina are still waiting for emergency funds.
Musk Targeted FEMA. Disaster-Stricken Communities Are Paying a Price.
A FEMA funding freeze illustrates the extraordinary power of Elon Musk and DOGE, who have made claims of undue benefits for undocumented immigrants and spurred swift action by federal officials.
A Musk Lawsuit in Wisconsin Is the Backdrop to the State’s Supreme Court Race
A legal battle over Tesla sales in Wisconsin is the quiet backdrop to a big State Supreme Court race.