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GOP Pays an Elon Musk Tax

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Elon Musk is seeking a repeat of the political victory he scored with President Donald Trump by deploying millions of dollars into what has become the most expensive judicial race in US history.
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Our courts are not for sale.
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More than $98 million was spent on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race, making it the most expensive judicial race in U.S. history.
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Elon Musk Pays Voters, Pours Cash Into $82 Million Wisconsin Race
Elon Musk is seeking a repeat of the political victory he scored with President Donald Trump by deploying millions of dollars into what has become the most expensive judicial race in US history.
The GOP Pays an Elon Musk Tax
In a test of the mood in the wake of Musk’s tenure atop DOGE, persuasive evidence emerged in Florida that the tech mogul has become a political liability.
Democrats' Win in Wisconsin Court Race Also Is a Big Loss for Elon Musk
Judge Susan Crawford preserved liberals’ narrow majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court Tuesday by defeating conservative Brad Schimel, but in a way the real loser of the election was billionaire Elon Musk.
Liberal Wins Wisconsin Court Race, Despite Musk’s Millions
Susan Crawford defeated Brad Schimel for a State Supreme Court seat in a race that shattered spending records and maintained a liberal majority on the court.
Wisconsin judicial candidate's win tests Trump, Elon Musk's influence
In three special elections on Tuesday, Republicans held onto two U.S. House seats in Florida while a liberal judge in Wisconsin also won a closely-watched state Supreme Court race against a candidate backed by Elon Musk.
Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump, Musk
Crawford's win maintains 4-3 liberal majority in Wisconsin Supreme Court Musk spent over $21 million supporting conservative candidate who lost Wisconsin court could rule on voting rights, abortion, and union laws Republicans win two special elections for U.
Elon Musk May Actually Have Screwed Himself in Wisconsin Election
Elon Musk came up short Tuesday when trying to buy a seat on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court—and he has no one to blame but himself. In the state election, Judge Susan Crawford secured a whopping 55 percent of the vote,
Democratic-backed judge wins Wisconsin race in setback for Elon Musk
Elon Musk was a prominent fundraiser in the campaign, and was the subject of attack ads aired by Crawford's supporters.
Musk Attacks Democrats, Claims ‘Corruption Of The Judiciary’ After Losing Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
The Associated Press called the Wisconsin Supreme Court race for Crawford at 10:16 p.m. ET. With 71% of the votes tallied, Crawford was leading with 55.7% of the vote, compared to Schimel’s 44.3%. With Crawford’s victory,

Musk, Trump

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Elon Musk, the richest human being on Earth, has often been a lightning rod for public attention due to his wealth and his dedication to SpaceX and Tesla Motors. That said, the 2020s have been
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The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that h...
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Musk’s alliance with the far right has torched Tesla’s brand in the eyes of what used to be the carmaker’s base: upwardly mobile eco-conscious lefties from the coasts.
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Ranking Elon Musk’s Companies’ Market Values Since He Began Supporting Trump
Elon Musk, the richest human being on Earth, has often been a lightning rod for public attention due to his wealth and his dedication to SpaceX and Tesla Motors. That said, the 2020s have been
Elon Musk Can Stay 'As Long as He Likes' but Will Want to Get Back to Businesses, Says Trump
President Donald Trump gave billionaire adviser Elon Musk a fresh endorsement on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's government reduction project and said he can stay "as long as he likes" but will eventually return to his businesses.
Tesla lurches as Musk hits the gas for Trump
The drop came on the heels of declining Tesla sales in Europe, surging U.S. sales by rival EV-makers, and widespread protests among liberals because of the work that Musk has done
Musk will stay until he completes DOGE mission, White House says
The White House said on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk will stay on to complete his mission to slash government spending and downsize the federal workforce, dismissing media reports that he will leave the role soon.
Is Musk's political career descending to Earth?
Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets. But reports Wednesday are fueling speculation that the billionaire's politi
Donald Trump Tells Allies That Elon Musk Will Step Back Soon: Reports
White House insiders "increasingly view the billionaire as a political liability," according to a new report by Politico, which claims that Musk is winding down on his DOGE work
Everything is blowing up in Elon Musk’s face
All it took was losing $100 billion in three months to make Elon Musk change his tune on government work. The White House on Wednesday called the Politico report “garbage,” and Musk dismissed it as “fake news” in social media post.
Elon Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump’s DOGE
DOGE’s days appear to be numbered. Elon Musk recently suggested that he will be done with his work in the near future. President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies.
Elon Musk can stay 'as long as he likes' but will want to get back to businesses, says Trump
President Donald Trump gave billionaire adviser Elon Musk a fresh endorsement on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's government reduction project and said he can stay "as long as he likes" but will eventually return to his businesses.
Here’s How Much Money Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Lost in the First Quarter of 2025
Among the top 10 richest people in the world, only Bill Gates and Warren Buffett added to their fortunes in this period, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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How Musk’s Grok Is Being Weaponized Against Modi
Catherine Thorbecke is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Asia tech. Previously she was a tech reporter at CNN and ABC News. It seems Elon Musk’s anti-woke chatbot, Grok, is remarkably good ...
Elon Musk Says DOGE Aims to Finish $1 Trillion in Cuts by End of May
Elon Musk, the billionaire running President Donald Trump’s federal cost cutting effort, said he plans to slash $1 trillion in government spending by the end of May.Musk, in an interview Thursday with Fox News’ Bret Baier,
How Elon Musk’s political gambit could tarnish his legacy at Tesla
After months as Trump's austerity czar, Musk is stepping away from government—but not before torching his own brand.
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Musk Says DOGE Role Is Costing Him as Tesla Shares Slump
Elon Musk acknowledged that his job as head of President Donald Trump’s effort to cut the size of government is “costing me a lot” when it comes to his other big job, as CEO of Tesla Inc ...
Elon Musk’s ‘What Did You Do Last Week?’ Email Clogs Government Inbox
Elon Musk’s demand for federal workers to submit five bullet points detailing their week’s work has hit a new snag: the inbox is full.
Mark Cuban Calls Out Elon Musk Over DOGE Productivity Emails: 'Already Forgotten. Typical. Ready Fire Aim.'
Billionaire Mark Cuban has raised questions about Elon Musk‘s silence regarding the productivity emails that the White House DOGE office required federal employees to submit last month. What Happened: Cuban took to Bluesky last week to voice his concerns about the lack of response to the ‘5 things’ DOGE emails.
Bloomberg L.P.12d
Musk Tells Tesla Employees Hang On to Stock After 50% Plunge
Elon Musk sought to reassure Tesla Inc. employees through what he referred to as “a little bit of stormy weather,” after the carmaker’s shares plunged more than 50% in just three months.
Tesla Shares Rally on Hopes Musk Will Refocus on Carmaker
Tesla Inc. investors shrugged off the company’s worst vehicle sales since 2022 and bid up its shares on hopes that Elon Musk will step back from his work for the Trump administration.
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