Shelby Talcott

1 day ago | rsn.org | Shelby Talcott |Burgess Everett

ALSO SEE: Tesla Share Plunge Amid Trump Feud Wipes $152bn Off Elon Musk’s Company President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s messy breakup could have long-term ramifications for the Republican Party’s congressional primaries — as well as the Trump administration’s ties to Musk’s companies and his allies. Still, senior Republicans are confident it won’t disrupt the Republican Party’s central focus this summer: Trump’s tax and spending megabill.

1 day ago | semafor.com | Shelby Talcott |Burgess Everett

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s messy breakup could have long-term ramifications for the Republican Party’s congressional primaries — as well as the Trump administration’s ties to Musk’s companies and his allies. Still, senior Republicans are confident it won’t disrupt the Republican Party’s central focus this summer: Trump’s tax and spending megabill. “We’re a long ways down the trail and we know what we have to do,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Thursday afternoon.

2 days ago | semafor.com | Shelby Talcott

President Donald Trump and White House aides are irritated with Elon Musk’s growing attacks on Republicans’ megabill — but they’re also navigating the drama with extra caution. Musk took officials by surprise with what’s become a two-day-plus social media campaign against the “big, beautiful bill” that Trump is focused on getting through Congress.

3 days ago | semafor.com | Shelby Talcott

Elon Musk, who officially departed the Trump administration just last week, is ramping up his criticism of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” On Tuesday, Musk derided the legislation as “pork-filled” and “a disgusting abomination,” shaming those who backed it.

6 days ago | semafor.com | Shelby Talcott |Burgess Everett

The White House is likely to pull the nomination of Jared Isaacman to be the next NASA administrator, just days before he was set to receive a confirmation vote in the Senate, according to two people familiar with the matter. An entrepreneur and commercial astronaut, Isaacman advanced through the Senate’s Commerce Committee in April and Senate Majority Leader John Thune moved to set up votes on his nomination when the Senate returns from the Memorial Day recess next week.