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Elissa Slotkin slams Trump over tariffs, Musk in Democratic response

Slotkin, who won her Senate seat despite Michigan voting for Trump in the presidential election, largely focused her message on the economic headwinds facing the nation

Trump lauds Musk in US Congress: 'Elon, you are working very hard'

US President Donald Trump praised Elon Musk for leading the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), as Musk received a standing ovation in US Congress

Elon Musk fails to block OpenAI restructuring plans in court fight

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denied Musk's request for an injunction that would immediately pause the ChatGPT maker's transformation from a nonprofit to public benefit for-profit company

Democrats push House inquiry into Musk conflicts and DOGE firings

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are introducing a pair of resolutions demanding the Trump administration turn over documents and information about billionaire adviser Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest and the firings of federal workers, The Associated Press has learned. It's the most aggressive move yet by Democrats trying to confront President Donald Trump's actions. The top Democrat on the panel, Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia, and Rep. Rep. Kweisi Mfume of Maryland are leading the effort as the party mounts a resistance against the Trump-Musk dismantling of government. The resolutions of inquiry would launch investigations into Trump's Republican administration and Musk through the Oversight panel. If the Republican-led committee fails to act, which is likely, the Democrats could push the resolutions to a House floor vote in a matter of weeks. President Trump, Elon Musk, and the DOGE team have been on a rampage to purge the government of non-partisan public

For Tesla-owning critics, buyer's remorse sinks in post Musk's 'antics'

The buyer's remorse is playing out at a volatile moment for Tesla, as stocks dropped by double digits in the last week, wiping out most of a post-election surge for Musk's company

'We are paying them': Musk-led DOGE seeks $4 million from a federal agency

The US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has asked a federal agency to fund 20 full-time positions for work carried out between January 20 and July 4, 2026

Bhavish pulls a Musk, asks Ola staff for weekly 'Kya chal raha hai' reports

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal mandates weekly reports from employees, mirroring Elon Musk's directive, as part of stricter workplace policies amid reported layoffs at Ola Electric

Musk's SpaceX delays Starship launch to address issues with rocket

Starship was slated to launch from SpaceX's Starbase facility in south Texas on a roughly one-hour mission

US federal workers face 2nd Musk deadline to explain their work last week

Federal employees face a midnight deadline to comply with Elon Musk's second demand for reports on their recent accomplishments, a request that has become a flashpoint within the government workforce. Musk and President Donald Trump have suggested that employees who don't comply could get fired. They've also described the requirement a list of five things that each person did last week as an unobjectionable way to increase accountability within a sprawling bureaucracy. But for many workers, the request has been a source of anxiety and confusion as the new administration tightens its grip on the federal government. Some agencies are still telling their workforces not to respond or to limit what they say in response, just as they did after Musk's first request last month. Judging by instructions that have circulated in recent days, the workforce will face a standing request for lists of accomplishments every Monday. There are roughly 2.4 million federal workers excluding active-duty

Tesla sales down in France, Scandinavia as Elon Musk faces test of brand

A total of 613 new Teslas were registered in Sweden last month, down 42% year-on-year, while registrations in Norway and Denmark each fell by 48% to 917 and 509 cars respectively

Elon Musk slams SNL over Trump-Zelenskyy spoof: 'Humor fails when it lies'

Elon Musk blasts SNL's White House parody, saying 'Humor fails when it lies', after the show mocked Trump and Zelenskyy's tense meeting, sparking online debate

'This is messed up': Elon Musk blasts Oscars' diversity standards

Elon Musk has slammed Oscars' diversity rules, saying that awards should be based on merit, not quotas, as debate over artistic excellence vs inclusivity heats up

Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch Flight 8 test of Starship megarocket Tuesday

After investigating loss of Starship early in its seventh flight test, SpaceX implemented several hardware and operational changes to enhance the upper stage's reliability, the company said in a state

Trump admin may exclude govt spending from GDP, obscuring DOGE cuts' impact

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports in response to questions about whether the spending cuts pushed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could possibly cause an economic downturn. You know, that governments historically have messed with GDP, Lutnick said on Fox News Channel's Sunday Morning Futures. They count government spending as part of GDP. So I'm going to separate those two and make it transparent. Doing so could potentially complicate or distort a fundamental measure of the US economy's health. Government spending is traditionally included in the GDP because changes in taxes, spending, deficits and regulations by the government can impact the path of overall growth. GDP reports already include extensive details on government spending, offering a level of transparency for economists. Musk's efforts to downsize federal agencies could result in the layoffs of tens of thousands

Anti-DOGE protests at Tesla stores target Musk's push for federal cuts

Demonstrators gathered outside Tesla stores across the US to protest the automaker's billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump. The demonstrations are part of a growing backlash in North America and Europe to Musk's disruptive role in Washington. Critics of Trump and Musk hope to discourage and stigmatise purchases of Tesla, the electric car company that is the world's most valuable automaker. Liberal groups for weeks have organised anti-Tesla protests in hopes of galvanising opposition to Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and energising Democrats still demoralised by Trump's November victory. We can get back at Elon, said Nathan Phillips, a 58-year-old ecologist from Newton, Massachusetts, who was protesting in Boston on Saturday. We can impose direct economic damage on Tesla by showing up at showrooms everywhere and boycotting Tesla and telling everyone else to get out, sell your stocks, sell your Teslas. Mu

Elon Musk welcomes 14th child, his fourth baby with partner Shivon Zilis

Zilis took to her X account to announce the birth of their fourth child, 'Seldon Lycurgus'. However, she did not reveal when the baby was born

Tesla's first India showroom to open in Mumbai's BKC, Delhi next in line

Tesla signs lease agreement for first India showroom in Mumbai's BKC, paying Rs 35 lakh per month for a 4,000 sq ft space; Delhi showroom also planned amid hiring spree

Federal workers start to get new email demanding their accomplishments

Federal employees are starting to receive another email requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce. The plan was disclosed by a person with knowledge of the situation who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. Originally expected to go out Saturday, the new request began landing in the inboxes of some employees late Friday. The first email, which was distributed a week ago, asked employees what did you do last week? and prompted them to list five tasks that they completed. Musk, who empowered by Trump is aiming to downsize agencies and eliminate thousands of federal jobs, said anyone who didn't respond would be fired. Many agencies, meanwhile, told their workforces not to respond or issued conflicting guidance. The second email was expected to be delivered in a different way, according to the person with

Tesla seeks first approval to offer robotaxi service in California

esla would need additional permits from the California DMV and CPUC in order to operate the service without safety drivers in the vehicles, or to charge customers

USAID workers begin to leave amid Trump's final push to dismantle agency

US Agency for International Development workers many in tears carted away belongings through cheering crowds in a final visit to their now-closed headquarters Thursday as the Trump administration's rapid dismantling of the congressionally authorized agency moved into its final stages. Notices sent out in mass mailings this week are terminating over 90% of USAID's contracts for humanitarian and development work around the world, and the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a judge's order requiring the administration to release billions of dollars in foreign aid. The administration notified most USAID staffers in recent days that they were on leave or being fired, then gave thousands of those who worked in the Washington headquarters 15-minute time slots to clear out their desks under the escort of federal officers. Some staffers wept as they carried out grocery bags and suitcases with what was left from their life's work. Heartbreaking, 25-year-old Juliane Alfen said, carrying a