Musk says he’ll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May as company sees big drop in Q1 profit - WTOP News Tesla’s first-quarter profits plunged by more than two-thirds amid a backlash against Elon Musk’s electric car company that has hurt sales and sent its stock plunging.

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From WTOP News.com: Tesla Q1 profit falls sharply as it fights backlash tied to Musk’s role in Trump administration

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Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts | CNN Politics A new lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses tech billionaire Elon Musk and his super PAC of failing to pay canvassers who helped his pro-Trump political operation in 2024.

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From CNN.com: Lawsuit claims Elon Musk stiffed canvassers who helped his 2024 campaign efforts

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From AP.com: Elon Musk hands out $1 million payments after Wisconsin Supreme Court declines request to stop him

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Over 200 ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests take place throughout US on global day of action against against Elon Musk’s role with DOGE | CNN Business Hundreds of “Tesla Takedown” demonstrations are taking place in the United States, Canada and Europe as activists ramp up their opposition to CEO Elon Musk’s efforts to slash federal government staffing and budgets.

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From CNN.com: Over 200 ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests take place throughout US on ‘Global Day of Action’ against Elon Musk’s role with DOGE

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Protesters rebelling against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world’s richest man. The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles in opposition to Musk’s role as the head of the newly created Department of of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, where he’s gained access to sensitive data and shuttered entire agencies as he attempts to slash government spending. Earlier protests have been somewhat sporadic.

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From AP: Protests against Elon Musk's purge of US government swarm Tesla showrooms

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Bernie Sanders responds to Musk’s controversial remark about entitlements | CNN Business In an interview with Fox Business, Elon Musk said he is looking to cut waste and fraud from US entitlement programs. However, Musk’s estimate for the amount of waste and fraud is much higher than previous estimates. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discusses Musk’s controversial remark and what it could mean for Social Security.

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From CNN.com: Bernie Sanders responds to Musk’s controversial remark about entitlements

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Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over social media posts in support of Ukraine Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”

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From NBC.com: Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over social media posts in support of Ukraine

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Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud Elon Musk says Social Security and other federal benefit programs will be targeted in his hunt for fraudulent spending.

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From AP.com: Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

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Democrats ask Rubio for answers about Tesla plans

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From ALT NPS on FB: Federal marshals forced entry into the U.S. African Development Foundation and escorted Musk staffers inside, a day after agency employees resisted their entry. Once inside, they changed the federal agency’s locks. Musk staffers […]

Trump tells Cabinet members they’re in charge of staffing as business leaders and Republicans complain about Musk | CNN Politics One week after Elon Musk held court before the cameras during President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, many of the Senate-confirmed leaders of government departments and agencies reconvened in the Cabinet Room on Thursday for a different kind of discussion.

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From CNN.com: Trump tells Cabinet members they’re in charge of staffing as business leaders and Republicans complain about Musk

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Musk calls Amtrak ‘embarrassing’ and pushes for privatization of federal agencies Elon Musk is calling for change as Amtrak struggles with recurring losses and reliance on federal subsidies.

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From WTVR 6 Richmond: Musk calls Amtrak ‘embarrassing’ and pushes for privatization of federal agencies

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From AP.com: A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race

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‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters gather outside showrooms to rally against Elon Musk’s role with DOGE | CNN Business Protesters gathered at more than 50 Tesla showrooms Saturday morning in protest of Elon Musk’s controversial role in slashing government.

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From CNN.com: ‘Tesla Takedown’ protesters gather outside showrooms to rally against Elon Musk’s role with DOGE

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Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change Federal employees should expect another email on Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments.

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From AP.com: Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change

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Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.

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From CBSNews.com: Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work

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Elon Musk says Verizon’s effort to upgrade FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs to take over | CNN Business Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to the FAA’s air traffic control system is failing. And he said that it is important that Starlink, a unit of his SpaceX satellite and rocket company, take over.

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From CNN.com: Elon Musk says upgrade FAA’s air traffic control system is failing and SpaceX needs take over Verizon’s contract

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Ultimatum to federal workers raises tensions between Musk, White House staff U.S. President Donald Trump’s top aides are struggling to contain disputes at the White House and across the administration following billionaire Elon Musk's ultimatum to federal workers to list their accomplishments or lose their jobs, said three government officials familiar with the tensions. Before the weekend, the White House felt confident that coordination had been improving between senior staffers and Musk, two of those people said. In the first weeks of Trump’s new administration, some

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From Reuters.com: Ultimatum to federal workers raises tensions between Musk, White House staff

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‘Second American Revolution’: The team behind DOGE’s government overhaul | CNN Politics As Musk’s team barrels its way through the government seeking access to sensitive information, questions are arising about the people behind DOGE

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From CNN.com: ‘Second American Revolution’: The team behind DOGE’s government overhaul

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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world’s most powerful information platforms to sell the government’s talking points while threatening its detractors.

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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors

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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world’s most powerful information platforms to sell the government’s talking points while threatening its detractors.

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Musk uses his X ownership and White House position to push Trump priorities, intimidate detractors

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From AP.com: Trump and Musk's dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

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