Elon Musk’s outsized influence with the new president is a direct result of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which turns 15 this week

Elon Musk may soon have an office the West Wing, according to a new report, but lawsuits allege DOGE has violated federal law.

Advocacy groups have targeted Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency in lawsuits for allegedly violating transparency rules to advise Trump.

In the years since Sen. Mike Lee and Elon Musk first began exchanging posts, the businessman has only seen his political power — and wealth — grow.

"The return of the king," wrote Elon Musk on platform X. He illustrated his brief post with screenshots showing changes to Donald Trump's account on the social media platform. "The return of the king" was how Elon Musk commented on Donald Trump's inauguration as President of the United States on platform X.

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-origin biotech entrepreneur, is no longer part of the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which he was heading with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. A report claims his post on

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk 's project to dismantle federal programs and regulations to his liking, has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that it violates federal transparency rules just moments after President Donald Trump was sworn into office.

Author Walter Isaacson’s 2023 biography of Musk gives the best insight into Musk’s singular personality, offering an explanation for how he achieved so much success but also casting doubt on whether his approach is what’s in need when it comes to governing the country and steering the nation’s course.

But there’s ample evidence the H-1B helps pretty much everyone else. Workers who enter the country on visas go on to start and run billion-dollar companies. Musk says he entered the country on a visa. He now runs Tesla, which employs more than 100,000 people .

Elise Stefanik doesn’t have a good answer for why neo-Nazis are celebrating what sure looked like a Hitler salute from the president’s biggest ally.