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Trump’s Debt Ceiling Power Play Is a Prelude to the Congressional Chaos to Come
Ahead of the House speaker election, Mike Johnson is stuck between Trump and the hard right of the House.
Elon Musk’s Threat to Primary Democrats Spurs New Urgency to Ban Super PACs
Musk's role in almost forcing a government shutdown this week has revived calls for campaign finance reform.
Congress Averts Government Shutdown After Trump and Musk’s Effort to Sink Deal
The final bill extends government funding through March 14 and excludes Trump's demand to raise the debt ceiling.
Musk Endorses Neo-Nazi German Party Hours After Sanders Calls Him Authoritarian
Musk is backing a vehemently anti-immigrant, far right party in Germany's upcoming elections.
Government Shutdown Looms After Elon Musk Sinks Bipartisan Budget Deal
Congress now has less than 12 hours to scramble for a new funding deal after the unelected billionaire's intervention.
Republicans Consider Making Elon Musk Speaker of the House
The US Constitution does not stipulate that the speaker has to be a current member of the House.
President Elon? GOP Follows Billionaire Musk’s Call to Block Debt Ceiling Bill.
“It’s clear who’s in charge, and it’s not President-elect Donald Trump,” said Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
Musk Slammed Trump’s Treasury Pick. But Is Scott Bessent Really That Moderate?
Wall Street insider Bessent seems ready to march in lockstep with Trump on many issues.
Trump’s DOGE Team Is Asking Potential Appointees If They Can Abolish the FDIC
“Trump is going to create the conditions for another depression,” one critic of the move said.
DOGE Heads Musk and Ramaswamy Signal Social Security Cuts Are Coming
Trump vowed to “not cut one penny” from Social Security, but his other statements and actions suggest that he plans to.