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Sources: Musk’s days at WH could be numbered
Musk’s days as Trump's right hand could soon come to an end, sources tell ABC News. It comes as voters reject Musk’s choice for Wisconsin's Supreme Court seat after pouring millions into the race.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Musk still plans a major role in midterm elections despite loss in Wisconsin: Sources
Elon Musk looked to downplay Tuesday's major election defeat in Wisconsin -- leaving many to question Musk's influence and whether he could be a political liability.
April 3, 2025 at 1:49 AM
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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.
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
April 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Tesla deliveries drop 13% amid backlash against CEO Elon Musk
Tesla has faced protests nationwide at car dealerships.
April 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
April 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Trump privately indicates Elon Musk could step back from current role: 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.
April 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
April 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Democratic-backed Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race over Musk-backed Schimel
The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.
April 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk
The Democrats' victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk
April 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
April 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts
A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.
April 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
April 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Musk's disclosure of planned fraud arrest troubles law enforcement officials: Sources
Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.
April 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
April 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Musk's disclosure of planned fraud arrest troubles law enforcement officials: Sources
Elon Musk appeared to boast of advance knowledge of a planned arrest related to Social Security fraud, frustrating law enforcement officials, sources tell ABC News.
April 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
April 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Are high-stakes elections in Wisconsin and Florida a litmus test for Trump and Musk?
ABC News' Averi Harper and Contributing Political Correspondent Rachael Bade discuss the elections playing out in Wisconsin and Florida this week.
April 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
March 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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.
March 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
March 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Elon Musk visits Wisconsin ahead of high-stakes Supreme Court race
The race between conservative Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel and liberal Dane County Judge Susan Crawford is a test of the political power of Musk and barometer for how voters feel about Trump.
March 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
March 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Musk-funded group spends big in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Elon Musk and his political operatives have tried to shape the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in ways that are not immediately obvious but could be critical to Tuesday’s outcome
March 31, 2025 at 12:17 PM
March 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Musk hands out $1M checks after efforts to block the giveaways in court are rejected
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected state Attorney General Josh Kaul's lawsuit to stop Elon Musk and America PAC from giving $1 million each to two town hall attendees.
March 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
March 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Anti-Tesla demonstrations set for Saturday, following crimes targeting vehicles
Nicole Regalado, the vice president of campaigns for advocacy group UltraViolet, joins ABC News Live to discuss the anti-Tesla demonstrations happening Saturday.
March 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
March 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday
March 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
March 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Tech issues hit DOGE's '5 things' email requirement for federal employees
A month after Elon Musk began directing federal employees to email a list of five of their accomplishments from the previous week, technical issues have hit the process.
March 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
March 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Elon Musk spending millions in Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Matt Smith from ABC affiliate WISN has the latest on the “hard-fought battle” for the state’s Supreme Court.
March 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
March 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Trump convenes meeting of his Cabinet and Elon Musk
President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting began with officials touting "waste, fraud and abuse" they claim to have identified at their various agencies.
March 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
March 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Hudson Institute fellow on Elon Musk's Pentagon meeting
Michael Sobolik, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, talks about Elon Musk's Friday morning meeting at the Pentagon.
March 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Trump: Tesla vandals should face 20 years in jail, be sent to El Salvador
President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to individuals who participate in Tesla vandalisms, as reports of destruction of vehicles surge across the country.
March 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
March 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The Big Story: Musk visits Pentagon, Democrats rally for answers in Trump era
President Donald Trump denied a report that Elon Musk was set to be briefed on potential China war plans while visiting the Pentagon.
March 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
March 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Pentagon changed Musk visit after report about him viewing China war plans: Officials
A U.S. official had told ABC News that Musk was expected to attend a meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff that, among its topics, would touch on China.
March 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Elon Musk visits Pentagon for meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
ABC News’ Selina Wang and Luis Martinez, as well as contributor Mick Mulroy, discuss the meeting.
March 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Musk PAC offers $100 to WI voters who sign petition against 'activist judges'
The petition asks voters to reject "activist judges who impose their own views."
March 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Elon Musk served by the SEC earlier this month, filing says
A representative of the Securities and Exchange Commission served Elon Musk earlier this month with a copy of a complaint about the purchase of Twitter stock.
March 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Musk to be briefed on possible war with China
Elon Musk will be briefed on operations in the event of a war with the Chinese and shown details of potential threats and Chinese targets, according to the New York Times.
March 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
March 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Judge blasts Social Security fraud 'fishing expedition' by Elon Musk's DOGE
The judge's order blocks the agency from granting DOGE access to systems containing personally identifiable information.
March 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
March 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says fellow Republicans 'afraid' of Trump, Musk
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said her colleagues are afraid to speak up against some of President Donald Trump's actions because they think they will be "taken down."
March 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Attorney general calls Tesla arson attacks 'nothing short of domestic terrorism'
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with continuous acts of vandalism, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
March 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional
Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
March 18, 2025 at 8:18 PM
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Top lawyer at IRS removed amid DOGE push for taxpayer information: Sources
It came after an internal debate over sharing confidential taxpayer information.
March 14, 2025 at 12:34 AM
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.
March 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns
Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.
March 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues
Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate on Wednesday for a seat that has become the center of a political firestorm.
March 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Trump checks out Teslas at White House as Musk's auto company stock sinks
President Donald Trump vowed to help Elon Musk and check out a Tesla for a possible purchase as the company's stock takes a nosedive.
March 11, 2025 at 8:42 PM
March 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
'We're trying to stop this insanity': Rep. Julie Johnson on DOGE cuts
Texas Rep. Julie Johnson joined ABC News Live with a reaction to the federal spending cuts by Elon Musk and DOGE as well as how Democrats are trying to stop them.
March 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
As Tesla stock falls, some pension fund managers worry and critics rage
Since Elon Musk went to Washington, D.C., to slash the government, the stock of his car company Tesla has taken a significant hit, worrying some shareholders.
March 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
March 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.
March 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources
During a charged Cabinet meeting Thursday at the White House, Elon Musk clashed with top Cabinet officials, sources told ABC News
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Musk, Rubio clashed in front of Trump during Cabinet meeting: Sources
During a Thursday Cabinet meeting, Elon Musk clashed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the way Rubio has approached his management of the department he oversees, multiple sources told ABC News.
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DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions
Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
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Anti-scam advocates want Starlink's help fighting 'scam compounds' in Asia and beyond
Authorities are calling on Elon Musk's Starlink, which provides internet to remote locations, to help fight criminally run "scam compounds" across Southeast Asia.
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Trump tells Cabinet they decide who their agencies employ
President Donald Trump held a meeting on Thursday morning and told Cabinet officials they, not Elon Musk, decide who is hired and fired in their agencies, according to sources.
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'If they don't cut, then Elon will do the cutting': Trump warns cabinet members
President Donald Trump warned his Cabinet members if they didn't make necessary cuts to reduce "bloat" in the federal government, Elon Musk and DOGE would take over.
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Trump tells Cabinet members that they're in charge, not Musk: Sources
Trump convened a Cabinet-level meeting to tell the heads of the agencies that they are in charge of the agencies and departments they oversee -- not Elon Musk.
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Trump, Musk raise questions, without evidence, about whether gold at Fort Knox stolen
Trump suggested he and Elon Musk would go there to check it out firsthand.
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Trump and Musk meet with GOP lawmakers ahead of budget negotiations
During a closed-door lunch Wednesday afternoon, Senate Republicans pitched Elon Musk on a plan to make the funding cuts implemented by DOGE permanent, multiple senators in the room said.
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Musk's PAC launches $1 million TV ad buy touting Trump's first 6 weeks in office
Billionaire Elon Musk's political action committee has placed a $1 million ad buy to tout President Trump's first six weeks in office.
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