Elon Musk, Congress and Republican Party

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.
Trump's Republican legislator say 'it feels like Elon Musk is our prime minister
After Elon Musk took the lead in tanking a bipartisan budget bill last week, a Republican lawmaker said that the Tesla-owner was functioning as the Prime Minister of the United States
Trump team makes clear Elon Musk isn't the leader of the GOP
Democrats have started calling Elon Musk the "co-president" or "shadow president" to Trump. His team is making clear that's not true.
If Not Elon Musk, Who Could Replace Mike Johnson? Top Republican Contenders
While House speaker is expected to ride out pressure from MAGA Republicans to vacate his role, here are some likely replacements.
Maddow Blog | With ‘prime minister’ talk, the GOP line on Elon Musk takes a weird turn
One House Republican declared, "It feels like as if Elon Musk is our prime minister.” The closer one looks, the worse the comment appears.
Trump Is Right — Elon Musk Can't Be President. Here's Why
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump claimed Musk can't be president amid speculation about the tech entrepreneur's influence in Republican politics.
Elon Musk Warned of 'Perilous' Trump Blame Game
Appearing on CNN, former White House official Anthony Scaramucci said Elon Musk was in a "perilous situation" with ...
Trump Brushes Off ‘President Musk’ Jabs As Critics Claim Elon Musk Controls Washington After Government Shutdown Fight
Republicans ditched their original government spending plan last week after heavy criticism from Musk and later Trump.
Why Elon Musk’s support for Germany’s far-right party matters
Only the AfD can save Germany,” Elon Musk wrote, referencing the far-right anti-immigrant and anti-Islam party in Europe’s ...
Trump declares Elon Musk is ‘not going to be president’ amid ongoing taunts over who’s really in charge
“No, he’s not taking the presidency,” Trump quipped before claiming Democrats were on a “new kick” regarding Musk. “All the ...
Elon Musk downplayed his influence after Democrats started calling him 'President Musk'
Elon Musk tried to downplay his role in the collapse of a government spending bill, and after Democrats started referring to ...
Mark Cuban uses Elon Musk’s own AI chatbot to shoot down his praise of far-right German party
Musk said that ‘only the AfD can save Germany’ in a post on X on Friday night that provoked widespread backlash from ...
Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage’s populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics
British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K.
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Fox News Anchor Presses GOP Senator On Elon Musk’s Ties to China, Influence Over His Party
Shannon Bream pressed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) over the weekend on Elon Musk’s ties to China and his influence over the ...