What Elon Musk’s growing political clout could mean for 2025
2 days ago · Elon Musk, who once largely eschewed politics, now has a political clout of his own to throw around as President-elect Donald Trump heads back to the Oval Office. ... Multiple GOP lawmakers are ...
GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House
Dec 19, 2024 · Within 24 hours of centibillionaire Elon Musk using his X platform to upend a congressional funding bill and push the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, three GOP lawmakers are now...
Elon Musk warns Republicans against standing in Trump's way — …
Dec 10, 2024 · Musk could help reinforce Trump’s agenda immediately, some GOP strategists said, by using America PAC to pressure key Republicans. Likewise, Musk could begin targeting moderate Democrats in pivotal states and districts this spring, urging them to break with their party on key issues, Republican strategist Chris Pack said.
Republicans dismiss Elon Musk's threats after bill rejection - The Hill
Dec 22, 2024 · After the tech billionaire called for the backers of that bipartisan bill to be voted out in two years, some GOP members dismissed Musk’s tirade as simply part of the “game” of Washington...
Trump says he gave permission to Elon Musk to trash GOP …
Dec 19, 2024 · 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.
Is Elon Musk Running the GOP? - The National Interest
Dec 19, 2024 · Is Elon Musk Running the GOP? Instead of Trump heading into his second term as Mr. Big, it increasingly looks like Musk is calling the shots.
Trump trashes must-pass funding bill as Musk calls for the GOP to …
Dec 18, 2024 · Elon Musk endorsed shutting down the government until Trump takes office on January 20. He and Vivek Ramaswamy are leading a MAGA online pressure campaign against a must-pass funding bill. Some...
How Trump and Elon Musk derailed bipartisan plans for a funding …
Dec 19, 2024 · Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump on Nov. 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images ... Colorado GOP members of Congress in urging end to wolf reintroduction
Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown …
Dec 19, 2024 · Mr. Musk also shared misinformation about the bill, including false claims that it contained new aid for Ukraine or $3 billion in funds for a new stadium in Washington. By the end of Wednesday, Mr ...
Elon Musk's threat to primary GOP detractors over Trump's
Dec 12, 2024 · GOP faces test with Elon Musk's threat to fund primary challengers for Trump detractors ... Musk is using that wealth and his close relationship with Trump to wield the power of the presidency and ...