Elon Musk’s Business Empire Braces For Democrat Wave As Texas Flips Blue
Musk, who urged his followers on X to vote Republican as recently as Tuesday, now faces a resurgent Democratic Party that he has spent years antagonizing.
Musk, who urged his followers on X to vote Republican as recently as Tuesday, now faces a resurgent Democratic Party that he has spent years antagonizing.
Despite Musk's financial backing, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race, marking a significant breakthrough for Democrats in a traditionally conservative state.
Musk accused Ukraine of exploiting a loophole by using commercial terminals for offensive drone strikes, although SpaceX and the US government have not accepted responsibility for the restrictions.
Questions emerged after The Wall Street Journal reported that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the restrictions and discussed them with Trump.
Democratic Representative Zoe Lofgren has raised concerns about what she described as “astounding” conflicts of interest.
The companies have increasingly collaborated on chips, robotics and connectivity, prompting discussions about a formal combination.
Musk has described developments in France as an “invasion,” while US President Donald Trump has criticized what he calls mass migration.
The donations come as Republicans seek to maintain their congressional majorities amid voter concerns over persistent high prices and the unpopular war with Iran.
The deal could strengthen Starlink Mobile’s ability to provide cellular connectivity directly from satellites, potentially reducing reliance on traditional ground-based infrastructure.
The ceremony came more than a year after Trump and Musk publicly clashed over provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
The crew includes NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk and Russian cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.
There’s a lot of controversy about Elon Musk. His reputation took a big hit, remember, right after the election, because half the country voted, roughly 48%, voted against Donald Trump.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Gounaud left the FBI in February after 21 years and started a private security firm.
The agency's special order requires Tesla to respond under oath by September 30 regarding whether the autonomous vehicle complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
SpaceX is clearly serious about communications.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is expected to unveil the project Tuesday, calling it a major opportunity for the state's future.