An in-depth look at the relationship between Elon Musk and the federal government over the 17 months since he left his “special government employee” role as head of DOGE.
Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms
Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts
‘Elon is my prophet’: how Musk’s Doge team took a wrecking ball to Washington
When the new ‘department of government efficiency’ sent young techies to disrupt federal agencies, not everyone complied. Here’s what happened when one worker fought to protect immigrant data
The Human Cost of DOGE’s War on U.S.A.I.D.
Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the “public man-made death” that they’ve caused.
There Is No Place In A Functional Society For Elon Musk | Defector
Elon Musk reportedly spent nearly half a billion dollars on the 2026 election, all of it going toward the effort to keep Donald Trump and the Republican Party in control of the entire U.S. government. He failed, of course; by now you’ve seen that the midterms turned out to be one of the most dramatic…
Stephen Colbert thinks Tesla CEO Elon Musk should run for president
But if that future includes a Musk run at the presidency of the United States, Musk has a lot of work still to do to change the rules.
A Disillusioned Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington (Published 2025)
The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.
Elon Musk’s Shadow Rule
How the U.S. government came to rely on the tech billionaire—and is now struggling to rein him in.
How Elon Musk and the Tech Billionaires Hijacked the State and Our Minds
Historian Quinn Slobodian tells Byline Times that Elon Musk's rise tells a deeper story—of fortunes built on state power, and a new politics where humans are treated less as citizens than as systems to be optimised
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit. - …
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Elon Musk threatens to sue lawmaker who suggested DOGE cuts led to death of 4.5M kids
Democrat Ro Khanna cited a 2025 study that estimated more than 14 million people could die without USAID resources by 2030
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit. (Published 2024)
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding
Government infusions at key moments helped Tesla and SpaceX flourish, boosting Musk’s wealth.
Elon Musk Is Playing God
The tech billionaire wants to shape humanity’s future. Not everyone has a place there.
Silicon Valley got what it wanted
It's not just Elon Musk. It's a new day for deregulation, crypto, and tech companies cozying up to Trump.
Elon Musk Tests What Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Can Buy in the Midterms
Never before has a single ultrawealthy person who was not running for office spent this much during a single election cycle.
