Trump, Elon Musk and Washington power
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This week’s rapid, unscheduled disassembly of Elon Musk’s bromance with Donald Trump has left officials at America’s space and security agencies reeling. One NASA official, wary of the agency’s dependence on SpaceX as the space exploration industry’s leading recipient of government contracts,
President Donald Trump has received overwhelmingly negative coverage from the legacy news media. But he's storming ahead with great support.
President Donald Trump is throwing himself a costly military birthday parade while veteran and military families are suffering under the impact of ongoing cuts to critical programs and services.
Senators and healthcare providers warn that Medicaid cuts in Trump's budget bill will harm all Washingtonians, whether they use Medicaid or not.
The administration is dismissing cases and unwinding settlements built on "disparate impact," which holds that even neutral policies can lead to biased outcomes.
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The investigation could end up costing the government more than the expected $2.1 million. Spiro’s outline indicates that each additional week of work, beyond the anticipated two to three weeks, is estimated to add $200,000 to $300,000 in fees. Each additional interview required for the probe will also cost $10,000 to $15,000.
Another 5.1 million people would become uninsured from a combination of expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and new ACA rules that Trump’s health department proposed, the Congressional Budget Office said. Those coverage losses are separate from the CBO’s official score of the tax bill.
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A sweeping new travel ban on citizens from a dozen nations was announced by the White House on Wednesday, reviving a defining effort from the first Trump administration to crack down on entries from specific countries.
Elon Musk suffered one of his worst financial days after the public fallout with President Trump. WSJ’s Quentin Webb explains what’s at stake for the Tesla CEO and investors after the breakup.