Elon Musk’s future in Washington is being questioned. Here are the links and a paragraph or two to articles this afternoon.
Here’s why Elon Musk may leave his DOGE position sooner than you think – NY Post
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — the Department of Government Efficiency’s lodestar and President Trump’s right-hand man — is expected to step back from the administration at the end of next month, two sources close to the White House tell The Post.
Federal rules state that a special government employee (SGE) like Musk can only be in place for up to 130 consecutive days. In Musk’s case, that would appear to make his leaving date May 30, the 130th day from Trump’s inauguration.
Musk could be headed for a Washington exit after turbulent times at Trump’s DOGE – Associated Press –
WASHINGTON (AP) — DOGE’s days appear to be numbered.
Elon Musk recently suggested that he will be done with his work in the near future. President Donald Trump told reporters this week that “at some point, he’s going to be going back” to running his companies. As far as the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump said “it will end.”
N.Y. Lawmakers Fight Trump With a Proposal Targeting Elon Musk – New York Times
For weeks, New York leaders have watched President Trump issue executive orders, slash federal funding and direct Elon Musk to shrink the government work force, while trying to determine how it all may affect the state.
Now some state lawmakers are trying to strike back.
Two Democratic legislators are introducing a bill on Wednesday aimed at Mr. Musk and the so-called Buffalo Billion project, in which the state spent $959 million to build and equip a plant that Mr. Musk’s company leases for $1 a year to operate a solar panel and auto component factory.
Trump and GOP Confront Elon Musk Quandary After Wisconsin Defeat – Wall Street Journal
After a costly Wisconsin loss, President Trump and Republicans have a big decision to make about Elon Musk: continue to leverage his fame on the national stage or try to politely ask him to stay backstage a bit more.
Musk’s deep financial and personal involvement in Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election proved to be a political liability for the GOP, boosting votes for Democrats more than Republicans compared with a similar election two years ago.
While the GOP may still be eager to tap into the fortune of the world’s richest man for campaign money—he was the largest 2024 election-cycle donor, contributing close to $300 million to help Trump and other Republicans—the party may be less excited to see him play frontman the way he did in Wisconsin.
Tesla Shares Rally on Hopes Elon Musk Will Refocus on Carmaker – Bloomberg
Tesla Inc. investors shrugged off the company’s worst vehicle sales since 2022 and bid up its shares on hopes that Elon Musk will step back from his work for the Trump administration.
While the billionaire has yet to make an announcement about his plans, a report by Politico Wednesday suggested his time as a top adviser to Donald Trump may end soon. The president has told his inner circle recently that the Tesla chief executive officer will return to his businesses in the coming weeks, according to the news outlet, which cited unidentified Trump insiders.
Tesla shares rise on report Elon Musk could be leaving DOGE post soon – CNBC
Tesla shares rose Wednesday after Politico reported that Elon Musk could leave his post at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, paving the way for the CEO to return his focus on the struggling electric vehicle maker.
The White House later called the report “garbage.”
The stock was last up about 5%. At its session lows, it had dropped as much as 6.4% on the back of weaker-than-expected vehicle deliveries for the first quarter.
Musk setback in Wisconsin raises questions about his future role – Washington Post
Liberal demonstrators for weeks have been holding up signs declaring that “No one voted for Elon Musk.” On Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin got the chance.
Musk’s chosen candidate lost decisively in the state’s Supreme Court election, delivering by far the biggest rebuke to a billionaire who has hovered over American politics since last July and potentially raising questions about his future role in the Trump administration.
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