Jun 05 WATCH: Trump says he’s ‘very disappointed’ in Elon Musk after criticism of president’s budget bill By Dan Cooney “Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore,” the president said during an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that was opened up to reporters. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: House Speaker Johnson says Musk did ‘a 180’ in publicly opposing tax bill By Associated Press House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday he called Elon Musk to discuss Musk’s posts criticizing President Donald Trump's tax bill. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 7:35 Ex-DOGE staffer: ‘I have no idea’ who was in charge By Laura Barrón-López, Sarah Clune Hartman, Shrai Popat Billionaire Elon Musk has returned to his business ventures after leaving the White House and his role with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. During Musk’s tenure in the Trump administration, DOGE was tasked with gutting the federal workforce and… Continue watching
Jun 03 Musk slams Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill as GOP senators race to meet July 4th deadline By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House early this week and has been dialing senators for one-on-one chats, using both the carrot and stick to encourage them to act. Continue reading
May 31 Trump to withdraw nomination of Musk ally to head NASA By Darlene Superville, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press The president announced last December during the presidential transition that he had chosen Jared Isaacman to be the space agency's next administrator. Isaacman has been a close collaborator with Musk ever since he bought his first chartered flight on Musk's… Continue reading
May 30 Watch 7:18 Elon Musk leaves White House position after overseeing slashing of jobs and agencies By Laura Barrón-López, Solveig Rennan Elon Musk’s time in the White House has officially come to an end. The world’s richest man was tapped to reshape the federal government and rein in spending. But as White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports, Musk’s impact remains unclear… Continue watching
May 30 WATCH: Trump praises Musk for delivering ‘colossal change’ to Washington By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Elon Musk left a searing mark on the federal bureaucracy, including thousands of employees who were fired or pushed out. Some government functions were eviscerated. Despite the upheaval, Musk also fell far short of his goals. Continue reading
May 29 Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after efforts to slash federal budget through DOGE By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The billionaire entrepreneur posted Wednesday about his decision on X, his social media website. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful… Continue reading
May 28 Judge refuses to toss states’ lawsuit against Elon Musk and DOGE By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled Tuesday that 14 states can proceed with their claims against Musk and DOGE. Continue reading
May 28 Elon Musk says he is ‘disappointed’ in Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Musk is criticizing the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, a significant fracture in a partnership that was forged during last year's campaign and was poised to reshape American politics and the federal government. Continue reading