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Wisconsin district attorney declines to charge Elon Musk over $1M election giveaways

Musk was deeply involved in the effort to flip majority control of the highest court in battleground Wisconsin last year

The Independent UK

Indian national in US on visitor visa jailed for $3.7 million fraud scheme targeting elders

An Indian national has been sentenced to four years in prison in the United States for his role in a cross-border fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans and laundered millions of dollars obtained through impersonation scams.

The Times of India

Elon Musk Is Reportedly Reentering Political Fray. He Plans To Help Fuel Republican Midterm Election Turnout

Elon Musk is taking steps to help boost Republican turnout for the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report.

International Business Times

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'To Induce Them to Vote': Bipartisan Panel Rules Elon Musk's $1M Payouts Probable Voter Bribery

Elon Musk's $1 million payments to Wisconsin voters during the 2025 Supreme Court race have led to legal challenges, with the state's elections commission finding probable cause of election bribery.

International Business Times UK

Elon Musk Promised People In Wisconsin $1 Million To Vote. Now He Might Face Criminal Charges For It

Elon Musk might have violated Wisconsin election laws when he offered $1 million checks to voters during a state Supreme Court election in 2025.

International Business Times

Did Elon Musk Really Break the Law With $1M Voter Giveaways? Wisconsin DA Now Weighs Criminal Charges

Elon Musk faces potential bribery charges in Wisconsin after allegedly offering $1M voter cheques during a court race. Discover the legal stakes and election details.

International Business Times UK

Federal judges decline to extend appointment for interim US attorney in Milwaukee

Federal judges in Milwaukee are refusing to extend interim U.S. Attorney Brad Schimel's appointment

The Independent UK

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Judge accused of helping immigrant dodge ICE agents found guilty of obstruction

Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by the FBI and charged in April amid Trump’s immigration crackdown

The Guardian - US

Advocates raise alarms after Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of obstruction

Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal

The Independent UK

Plea negotiations underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents

Plea negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is already giving up on plans to start his own party - and instead looks to back Vance in 2028

Elon Musk’s plans to launch the ‘America Party’ have reportedly been shelved

The Independent UK

Musk, and his money, leaving politics is upsetting both Democrats and Republicans

Billionaire says he has ‘done enough’ but will be missed in Washington by politicians on both sides of the aisle

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is being sued for allegedly not paying swing state voters the $100 he promised them to sign a petition

The lawsuit’s plaintiffs said more than 100 potential class members are collectively owed $5 million by Musk and his America PAC.

Fortune

‘We got our a***s kicked’: Steve Bannon shreds Elon Musk after Wisconsin loss

The White House chief strategist from the first Trump administration says the tech billionaire made himself ‘too central’ in the critical judicial race

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Musk again distances himself from Trump tariffs by scoffing at Lutnick’s attempt to explain duties on penguin island

Tesla and SpaceX boss has already taken shots at the president’s trade czar Peter Navarro and has since said he wants to see the U.S. and Europe move toward zero tariffs

International Business Times

Trump and Musk: A Fading Friendship? Insiders Spill the Beans on Billionaire's Alleged DOGE Exit

White House denies reports of Elon Musk's departure from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), calling claims "fake news."

The Conversation

The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration

Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey made history on April 1, 2025, when he stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and five minutes, delivering the longest floor speech in the history of the U.S. Senate.

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin recipient of $1m from Musk was active in Republican campaigning

Nicholas Jacobs was immersed in party activities, even working to elect the Musk-favored candidate who lost

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The Guardian - US

Elon Musk could be the Democrats’ best hope

His failure in Wisconsin could provide a model for the defeatist Democrats. Instead of fearing him, they should make him a symbol

Fortune

'Fake news': Tesla's Elon Musk dashes investor hopes he may finally be leaving politics, insisting he's not going anywhere

Politico reported the Tesla CEO would soon return to the private sector, triggering a rally in shares of the beleaguered carmaker. Not so fast, says Musk.

The Independent UK

Trump has told Cabinet members that Musk will step back to ‘supporting role’ soon

Musk’s designation as a ‘special government employee’ is set to expire in late May or early June

International Business Times

Is Musk's Political Career Descending To Earth?

Elon Musk's rise as President Donald Trump's all-powerful wingman was as rapid and unstoppable as one of his SpaceX rockets.

Radio France Internationale

Trump suffers first electoral setback after Wisconsin Supreme Court vote

US President Donald Trump suffered a significant setback in Wisconsin on Tuesday as voters elected a liberal judge to the state’s Supreme Court, despite substantial financial backing from his influential adviser, Elon Musk, who invested millions in the race to influence the outcome. In other elections, while Democrats faced defeats,…

The Guardian - US

Wisconsin and Florida races give jolt of energy to Democrats in fight against Trump

Democrats motivated by deep anger from voters who say party isn’t doing enough to coalesce around a strategy

Latin Times

Musk Ridiculed After Democratic Candidate Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Despite Spending Millions: 'Sounds Like You're Butt-Hurt'

Elon Musk is being mocked after spending millions advocating for the conservative candidate running in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election, only for him to lose.

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