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Trump backs Johnson amid calls for his ouster over shutdown debacle

President-elect says Speaker should keep his post if he moves legislation to raise the statutory debt ceiling

The Independent UK

US Govt Shutdown Looms As Trump, Musk Kill Funding Deal

The United States was staring down the barrel of a holiday-period government shutdown Thursday as a late-hour intervention by Donald Trump and Elon Musk threatened efforts in Congress to keep the lights on through the New Year.

International Business Times

Millions Of Government Workers Could Go Without A Paycheck During The Holidays If Elon Musk Gets His Shutdown

The billionaire is actively pressuring lawmakers to block the CR aimed at funding the government through the spring.

International Business Times

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Elon Musk hints at building stripped-down Gmail alternative — billionaire first revealed Xmail intentions back in February

Elon Musk's digital ambitions are set to encompass one of the oldest most established forms of communication on the internet – Email.

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Democrats blast influence of ‘President Elon Musk’ over Trump amid spending deal row

Tesla billionaire derided for undue influence over incoming commander-in-chief after his objections to Mike Johnson’s stop-gap resolution leaves government hurtling towards shutdown

The Independent UK

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K. The Times of London reported it could be as much as 100 million pounds ($127 million), which would be the largest political donation in U.K. history

The Independent UK

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Tesla's Head Designer Hints Robotaxi Could Get Additional Form Factors

Tesla's Robotaxi ambitions are sending its share soaring right now. Investors are riled up over Tesla's promises to deliver a commercial autonomy platform, and that all starts with its first dedicated vehicle: the Cybercab.

InsideEVs

Republicans Are Being 'Governed' By Musk's Tweets and Will 'Overplay Their Hand', Former Lawmaker Warns

Former Democratic Rep. Bakari Sellers said the party "can't lead" and say that ordinary workers will be the ones affected by the political clashes going on

Latin Times

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Plus: A failed return to regular order, COVID-era spending scandals, and yet another city tries to shut down a local church's homeless shelter.

Reason

Rand Paul Suggests Replacing Mike Johnson With Elon Musk to 'Disrupt The Swamp' After MAGA Allies Torpedo Spending Bill

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said the would be open to supporting Elon Musk as House Speaker.

International Business Times

Elon Musk's interest in UK news and politics, as Nigel Farage talks money with the billionaire

Elon Musk has spent much of the year feuding with Britain’s Labour government

Evening Standard

Billionaires bankroll US politics, but voters could demand a fairer system

Billionaires played an unprecedented role in the 2024 US elections, with 150 of the world’s wealthiest families contributing nearly US$2 billion (£1.57 billion) trying to influence the outcome. This included donations from the likes of Elon Musk (US$133 million for the Republicans) and Michael Bloomberg (US$45 million for the Democrats).

The Conversation

What is XMail? Details on Elon Musk's rumoured Gmail alternative

There has been a lot of chatter online about Elon Musk’s XMail, even though it does not yet exist

Evening Standard

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Democratic Senators Express Concern Over Collapse Of Funding Deal

Democratic senators criticize House Republicans and Elon Musk for funding deal collapse, raising concerns about external influences on Congress.

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International Business Times

Musk's Possible Meddling In UK Politics Stirs Concern

Concerns are growing in the UK as tech billionaire Elon Musk takes an increasingly close interest in Britain's political scene, appearing to cosy up to hard-right firebrand lawmaker Nigel Farage.

Salon

Trump, Musk tirades sink funding bill

Social media posts from Trump and Musk seemed to sink the emergency funding measure in the House

Al Jazeera

Facing government shutdown, Trump and Republican allies scuttle budget bill

Trump was one of several prominent Republicans in the incoming administration to denounce the bill on social media.

The Independent UK

Political donations rules ‘need strengthening’ says head of Electoral Commission

It comes amid reports that X owner Elon Musk has been preparing to make a large donation to Reform UK.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer urged to change donation rules amid talk of Musk bankrolling Reform

Exclusive: Electoral Commission wants law changed amid concern over Elon Musk’s plan to donate to Reform UK

The Independent UK

Americans view both Musk and Trump equally favorably, says new poll

Is that going to be a problem for them?

International Business Times

Trump Opposes Deal To Avert Government Shutdown

US president-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US government shutdown.

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