Congress was set to get a modest raise. Then Elon Musk stepped in.
Elon Musk's tanking of a government funding bill also helped kill a modest increase in congressional salaries.
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Elon Musk Was Right About the Pork in Congress’s ‘Compromise’
He may be new to politics, but he had the right idea.
Why Elon Musk said a House Democrat ‘needs to be expelled’ from Congress
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.
Elon Musk 'Runs the Republican Party'—Congress Reacts to CR Bill Collapse
The furor over avoiding a government shutdown has fueled Republican calls to oust Mike Johnson from the speakership and replace him with Musk.
Elon Musk tells Congress: ‘No bills’
Elon Musk has a notion that a government shutdown is a good thing. He called on the House this week to reject any spending bill (actually any bill). S
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.
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that billionaire Elon Musk,
‘Unsettling’: Columnist sounds alarm as Elon Musk demands Democrat be booted from Congress
Elon Musk has demanded a Democratic congresswoman be kicked out of Congress because she dared question his motives during last week’s spending bill votes — and it’s set off alarm bells for a columnist.
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Steve Bannon Joins War Against Elon Musk as MAGA Implodes
Steve Bannon has joined the MAGA war between hard-line immigration opponents and tech executives like Elon Musk, taking the ...
Democratic pols ditch Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, report shows
Democratic lawmakers have shown a sharp decline in X usage in the roughly two years since Elon Musk bought the company.
How Elon Musk spent 2024 getting richer and more powerful than ever
Elon Musk's wealth is skyrocketing. His alliance with Donald Trump has him poised to 2025 more powerful than ever before.
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Elon Musk’s Newest Critics on X Just Paid the Price
Conservative influencers slammed Elon Musk over his recent posts on immigration—and now they’re being punished.
Elon Musk Shares Christmas Weight-Loss Post: 'Ozempic Santa'
Elon Musk has admitted to taking a weight-loss drug in a Christmas Day post on X, formerly Twitter, as he shared a picture of ...
If Josh Hawley and Roger Marshall want to crack down on Big Tech, start at Elon Musk | Opinion
The world’s richest man is poised to become the shadow president, while his X social media network promotes illegal activity ...
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Musk and Ramaswamy to confront Congress in struggle for control of the public purse
The duo will need to garner support from hundreds of members of Congress for any of their suggested spending cuts as ...
With Musk ascendant, Congress eyes new path for high-tech immigrants
A holiday blowup over immigration between Trump's tech advisers and the GOP base suggests the road may be littered with obstacles.