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Trump Hints at End of Musk’s White House Tenure Amid DOGE Sunset and Tesla Backlash
Elon Musk's high-profile tenure in the Trump administration may soon be coming to an end, as President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is nearing the final stretch of his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Elon Musk's high-profile tenure in the Trump administration may soon be coming to an end, as President Donald Trump suggested Monday that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is nearing the final stretch of his role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. -
Elon Musk Reclaims World’s Richest Title With $342 Billion Net Worth, Surging Past Zuckerberg and Arnault
Elon Musk has returned to the top of Forbes' World's Billionaires list, reclaiming his position as the world's richest person with an estimated net worth of $342 billion. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's fortune surged by 75% over the past year, driven largely by soaring valuations of his aerospace and artificial intelligence ventures, making him the wealthiest individual Forbes has ever recorded. Elon Musk has returned to the top of Forbes' World's Billionaires list, reclaiming his position as the world's richest person with an estimated net worth of $342 billion. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO's fortune surged by 75% over the past year, driven largely by soaring valuations of his aerospace and artificial intelligence ventures, making him the wealthiest individual Forbes has ever recorded. -
Elon Musk Spends Over $20 Million to Boost Schimel in Wisconsin Court Race, Sparking Legal and Political Firestorm
Elon Musk has injected more than $20 million into Wisconsin's high-stakes Supreme Court election, deploying canvassers, issuing $1 million giveaways, and pushing a campaign that blends voter mobilization with direct financial incentives-drawing legal scrutiny and turning Tuesday's race into the most expensive judicial election in American history. Elon Musk has injected more than $20 million into Wisconsin's high-stakes Supreme Court election, deploying canvassers, issuing $1 million giveaways, and pushing a campaign that blends voter mobilization with direct financial incentives-drawing legal scrutiny and turning Tuesday's race into the most expensive judicial election in American history. -
Elon Musk Rallies Tesla Staff Amid Stock Slump, Lays Out Bold Robot and Robotaxi Plans
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sought to calm anxious employees and investors during an unscheduled all-hands meeting Thursday night, addressing concerns over the company's stock slump, mounting brand backlash, and clarifying future product plans. Musk's remarks, streamed internally and later shared publicly via X, come amid intensifying scrutiny of Tesla's financial performance and his own political entanglements. Tesla CEO Elon Musk sought to calm anxious employees and investors during an unscheduled all-hands meeting Thursday night, addressing concerns over the company's stock slump, mounting brand backlash, and clarifying future product plans. Musk's remarks, streamed internally and later shared publicly via X, come amid intensifying scrutiny of Tesla's financial performance and his own political entanglements. -
Trump, Pentagon Deny Reports of Elon Musk Briefing on China War Plans
Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday for a scheduled briefing that officials said focused on government innovation and efficiency, rejecting reports suggesting the session would involve sensitive U.S. military plans related to a potential conflict with China. Elon Musk visited the Pentagon on Friday for a scheduled briefing that officials said focused on government innovation and efficiency, rejecting reports suggesting the session would involve sensitive U.S. military plans related to a potential conflict with China. -
Federal Judge Blocks Musk’s DOGE from Accessing Millions of Americans' Social Security Records
A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under President Donald Trump, from accessing sensitive Social Security Administration records. The decision marks a major blow to the Trump administration's aggressive cost-cutting agenda and raises significant concerns over privacy and data security. A federal judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk under President Donald Trump, from accessing sensitive Social Security Administration records. The decision marks a major blow to the Trump administration's aggressive cost-cutting agenda and raises significant concerns over privacy and data security. -
Musk Targets Social Security and Medicare for Massive Cuts, Claims Billions Lost to Fraud
Elon Musk, billionaire entrepreneur and influential adviser to President Donald Trump, ignited a political firestorm Monday by suggesting the federal government could slash up to $700 billion in spending by targeting fraud and waste in entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare. Elon Musk, billionaire entrepreneur and influential adviser to President Donald Trump, ignited a political firestorm Monday by suggesting the federal government could slash up to $700 billion in spending by targeting fraud and waste in entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare. -
Judge Rejects Musk’s Attempt to Block OpenAI’s For-Profit Shift, Expedited Trial Set
A federal judge on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's request for a preliminary injunction to block OpenAI from transitioning into a for-profit entity but agreed to expedite the case for trial, escalating the legal battle between Musk and the artificial intelligence firm he co-founded. A federal judge on Tuesday denied Elon Musk's request for a preliminary injunction to block OpenAI from transitioning into a for-profit entity but agreed to expedite the case for trial, escalating the legal battle between Musk and the artificial intelligence firm he co-founded. -
14 States Sue Elon Musk, Trump Over Constitutionality of Government Efficiency Office
A coalition of 14 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, challenging the constitutionality of the authority granted to Musk through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The lawsuit, brought by Democratic attorneys general from states including Arizona, Michigan, and Rhode Island, argues that Trump unlawfully created DOGE and granted Musk sweeping powers without congressional approval. A coalition of 14 states filed a lawsuit Thursday against Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, challenging the constitutionality of the authority granted to Musk through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The lawsuit, brought by Democratic attorneys general from states including Arizona, Michigan, and Rhode Island, argues that Trump unlawfully created DOGE and granted Musk sweeping powers without congressional approval. -
Elon Musk to Drop $97.4 Billion OpenAI Bid If Nonprofit Abandons For-Profit Transition
Elon Musk has signaled he will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI's nonprofit arm if the company's board agrees to abandon its transition to a for-profit structure, according to a court filing submitted Wednesday. The move marks the latest escalation in an ongoing legal battle between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the organization's future direction. Elon Musk has signaled he will withdraw his $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI's nonprofit arm if the company's board agrees to abandon its transition to a for-profit structure, according to a court filing submitted Wednesday. The move marks the latest escalation in an ongoing legal battle between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the organization's future direction.