Republicans fall in line behind Mike Johnson, avoiding an early Trump-era mess for the GOP

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Between Trump's agenda and DOGE, Republicans have steep ambitions for the coming years. On Friday, they avoided what could've been an early stumble.

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Bernie Sanders says Elon Musk is wrong about H-1B visas: 'Low-wage indentured servants'

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"Elon Musk is wrong," Sen. Bernie Sanders wrote on X.

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The evolution of Musk and Trump's 'bromance'

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How did Elon Musk go from being an Obama supporter to a self-described "dark MAGA" Trump ally? Here's a look at the relationship between two billionaires ahead of the second Trump presidency.

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

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Here's what we know so far about who's working on DOGE

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President-elect Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk watching the a Starship launch in Brownsville, Texas.
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, in November.

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Elon Musk bashes Congress' government funding bill

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Elon Musk said on X that the funding bill shouldn't pass.

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Elon Musk says DOGE's work will be public — legally, it has to be

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Elon Musk's plans for DOGE could change if a federal law comes into play.

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Meet the billionaires working with Trump on his second term

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President-elect Donald Trump (C) is set to surround himself with a handful of billionaires like Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnik (L) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R).

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A guide to tech billionaire Peter Thiel's Washington web

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Peter Thiel's influence in Washington stretches far and wide, from politicians to tech leaders to his own companies' government contracts.

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DOGE is generating major GOP buzz on Capitol Hill — but details remain scarce

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Elon Musk with his son on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy met with an array of GOP lawmakers about DOGE on Thursday.

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