After a government funding bill went down in flames, lawmakers in both parties agreed: Elon Musk had played a huge role in it.

The strategy worked. In choosing Bessent over Lutnick, Trump sent a signal that there is a limit to Musk’s influence; that ...

President-elect Donald Trump and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez had a peculiar exchange after the progressive ...

The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims ...

Donald Trump and JD Vance appear to have guaranteed a bitter showdown with Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill after ...

As U.S. lawmakers wrangle over spending legislation, here’s how some key government functions would be affected by a shutdown ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes ...

In a show of power, the head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” pushed House Speaker Mike Johnson to scrap a compromise spending bill.

Senator Rand Paul has suggested that Elon Musk could replace Mike Johnson as House Speaker following a backlash over a bipartisan government funding bill. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the ...

In a 12-hour social-media barrage, the world’s richest man led a rebellion against a bill aimed at keeping the government ...

But Starlink’s official position regarding availability does not always stack up to reality. In Myanmar, for instance, the use of Starlink is widespread, particularly in areas held by rebel groups.