Elon Musk says he'll fund 'moderate candidates' to challenge Democrats in safer seats

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Rep. Richard Neal and Elon Musk
After spending at least $277 million on Trump and other Republicans in 2024, Musk says he'll go after Democratic lawmakers in safer seats, like Rep. Richard Neal (left).

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Elon Musk downplayed his influence after Democrats started calling him 'President Musk'

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Elon Musk attended the Army-Navy football game alongside President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.
Musk attended the Army-Navy football game alongside Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.

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Bernie Sanders calls out Elon Musk for pressuring lawmakers over funding bill: 'This is oligarchy at work'

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk (left) and President-elect Donald Trump.

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Trump tells the European Union to make a 'large scale' purchase of US oil and gas or face tariffs

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President-elect Donald Trump has called for the EU to balance its trade surplus with the US.

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Government shutdown looms as House fails to pass funding bill championed by Musk and Trump

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Speaker Mike Johnson, Elon Musk
Speaker Mike Johnson, Elon Musk

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Donald Trump Jr. has spoken out on rumors of his breakup with Kimberly Guilfoyle. Here's a timeline of their relationship.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are outspoken supporters of President-elect Donald Trump.

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In Elon Musk's world, Twitter (X) is real life

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Elon Musk helped kill a major government funding bill. He's likely just getting started.

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Trump team makes clear Elon Musk isn't the leader of the GOP

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk

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Donald Trump and Jeff Bezos' dinner at Mar-a-Lago is the latest development in their long history

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Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump have quarreled at times over the years.

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President Musk? The DOGE leader's government-shutdown push shows how he'll wield power in Washington

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Elon Musk

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