California Coastal Commission Unites Musk and Newsom
It stands in the way of both rebuilding fire-ravaged Los Angeles and SpaceX launches at Vandenberg.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/elon-musk-and-gavin-newsom-agree-on-this-one-thing-california-infrastructure-business-environment-d06513e8
Musk’s Latest Fraud Finding Isn’t What It Seems
His team found cases of seemingly fake people receiving unemployment benefits. But that fake data exists for a reason.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/upshot/musk-doge-fraud-claims.html
Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files
Companies tied to Elon Musk have dozens of workplace health and safety cases open at OSHA. Union leaders and former OSHA officials are concerned.
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-doge-osha-whistleblower-files/
Musk and top Trump adviser feud over tariffs: 'Dumber than a sack of bricks'
Musk takes another shot at Peter Navarro over tariffs, calling Trump's top adviser on trade and manufacturing a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks."
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/musk-top-trump-adviser-feud-tariffs-dumber-sack/story?id=120597806
How Musk and Trump Are Working to Consolidate Government Data About You
Elon Musk’s team is leading an effort to link government databases, to the alarm of privacy and security experts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/us/politics/trump-musk-data-access.html
Why Musk vs. Navarro Matters
The fight reflects the competing factions in Trump’s coalition.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/elon-musk-peter-navarro-tariffs-donald-trump-white-house-e65d2467
How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trump
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/technology/elon-musk-x-trump.html
Elon Musk Lost $11B After Trump's Tariffs—and He Wasn't the Biggest Loser
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is a close political ally and major funder of President Donald Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/musk-bezos-zuckerberg-losses-trump-tariffs-2055255
Elon Musk Sued Over Social Security Cuts
Plaintiffs said SSA cuts have disproportionately impacted disability beneficiaries and violated their constitutional rights.
https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-doge-sued-social-security-cuts-2055196
Elon Musk and the American Majority
Most people understand that the government spends too much.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/elon-musk-and-the-american-majority-29bd9613
Trump privately indicates Elon Musk to step back from role as his term ends: Sources
President Donald Trump indicated to top advisers that Elon Musk could be taking a step back from his current role, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-privately-elon-musk-step-back-current-role/story?id=120415238
For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now
Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/us/politics/trump-musk-wisconsin.html
N.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk
A bill would authorize an audit of a state deal allowing Tesla to lease a factory site near Buffalo for $1 a year, and would create a way for the state to claw back subsidies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/02/nyregion/trump-musk-ny-tesla.html
Startup Founder Claims Elon Musk Is Stealing the Name ‘Grok’
Elon Musk said he borrowed the name from a 1960s science fiction novel, but another AI startup applied to trademark it before xAI launched its chatbot.
https://www.wired.com/story/grok-trademark-dispute-name/
Wisconsin Democrats Put Elon Musk on the Supreme Court Ballot
They are making the billionaire the issue, though the real election stakes are the future of the state’s reforms.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-wisconsin-supreme-court-stakes-elon-musk-law-policy-voters-election-fabfc191
Booker stages Senate filibuster to protest 'crisis' he says Trump and Musk created
Sen. Cory Booker has been staging a filibuster for more than 12 hours in protest of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/booker-stages-senate-filibuster-protest-crisis-trump-musk/story?id=120365354
Wisconsin Supreme Court election could serve as a litmus test for Trump, Musk
The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-broke-spending-records-serve/story?id=120329626
SEC continuing $150 million lawsuit against Elon Musk
The Securities and Exchange Commission is continuing its $150 million lawsuit against Elon Musk that was brought during the Biden administration.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/sec-continuing-150-million-lawsuit-elon-musk-twitter/story?id=120343524
Why Is Elon Musk Trying to Buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat?
Tuesday’s election, as the only statewide race in the country before November, is a crucial test for the growing backlash against the Trump Administration’s agenda.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/why-is-elon-musk-trying-to-buy-a-wisconsin-supreme-court-seat
Elon Musk Handed Legal Win Over $2M Handout in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
An court rejected Wisconsin AG's request to block the payments of $1-million checks to people who signed his petition against "activist" judges.
https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-handed-legal-win-over-2m-handout-wisconsin-supreme-court-race-2052735
