Elon Musk, Congress

Congress was set to get a modest raise. Then Elon Musk stepped in.
Elon Musk's tanking of a government funding bill also helped kill a modest increase in congressional salaries.
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.
Republican Says Elon Musk Feels Like 'Our Prime Minister'
Representative Tony Gonzales said that "a large part" of Musk's "voice is a reflection of the voice of the people."
Elon Musk bashes Congress' government funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he spoke with Musk about his displeasure Tuesday night, though the DOGE cohead said on X that the bill shouldn't pass.
Rep. Tony Gonzales says "it feels as if Elon Musk is our prime minister" after funding chaos
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas compared Elon Musk to a prime minister after the Tesla CEO got involved in a tumultuous funding fight on Capitol Hill this week.
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.
GOP Lawmaker Under Fire For Wild 'Prime Minister' Comment About Elon Musk
Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) was criticized after he suggested on Sunday that Elon Musk is the country’s unelected “prime minister” — and not in a bad way. “It’s kind of interesting,” Gonzales said during an appearance on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.
'Eerie parallel' seen in Elon Musk's grip over GOP: historian
X owner Elon Musk flexed his political muscles last week when he used his platform to kill a bipartisan deal to keep the federal government open. According to Vanderbilt University historian Nicole Hemmer,
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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy joined Trump team to slash spending, but Congress may have other plans
Republicans warn the business leaders' lack of government experience could lead to clashes over spending decisions.
Elon Musk’s ‘Move Fast and Break Things’ Attitude Clashes with Washington
It all happened thanks to Elon Musk. Congress was on a glidepath to heading home for the holidays without much agitation, but ...
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 ...
Warren slams Musk’s role in upending spending bill: ‘Nobody voted for Elon Musk to run the federal government’
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Saturday condemned billionaire Elon Musk for derailing a bipartisan government funding bill that ...
Elon Musk’s Opposition to Gov’t Spending Bill a “Smokescreen” for His Business Interests: Robert Kuttner
After the Republican-led Congress passes a government spending bill but rejects a last-minute demand for a debt limit ...
Elon Musk puts unprecedented outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active.
Steve Bannon Disagrees With Elon Musk on 'Just About Everything'
Popular right-wing podcaster Steve Bannon said in a new interview that he disagrees with billionaire Elon Musk on "just about ...
Elon Musk As Speaker Of The House? GOP Congress Members Float Billionaire Amid Spending Bill Fight
“Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk” as speaker of the House, suggested Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in a ...