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Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post
Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post Elon Musk may no longer be part of the federal government, but that's not stopping thousands from planning to keep protesting the world's richest man, even on his birthday. Despite Musk leaving his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — which was followed by a bitter back-and-forth blowup with President Trump — his detractors say they're not letting up.  Demonstrations are set for Saturday, June 28, Musk’s 54th birthday, as part of a growing campaign dubbed “Musk Must Fall,” according to organizers behind the Tesla Takedown movement. Actions are scheduled at Tesl…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Elon Musk Separates From White House After Slamming Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Elon Musk Separates From White House After Slamming Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Elon Musk Separates From White House After Slamming Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Elon Musk is officially out of Washington, marking the end of his brief stint under President Donald Trump. The Tesla CEO confirmed his departure on X on Wednesday, May 28, where he thanked Trump for "the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending." Musk's separation from the White House comes one day after he expressed disappointment in Trump's domestic policy bill — which the president calls his "big, beautiful bill" — telling CBS's "Sunday Morning" that the bill undermines DOGE's work. According to the NY Times, Musk remains on good terms with the president despite being "disillusione…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VP Vance Has ‘Exchange Of Opinions’ With Vatican Over US Deportation Crackdown VP Vance Has ‘Exchange Of Opinions’ With Vatican Over US Deportation Crackdown
VP Vance Has ‘Exchange Of Opinions’ With Vatican Over US Deportation Crackdown JD Vance and two senior Vatican officials had an “exchange of opinions” during the Catholic vice president’s visit to Vatican City over Easter weekend, according to reports. Vance attended a Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica while visiting Rome with his family. On Saturday, April 19, he met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, CNN reported. The officials discussed President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Pope Francis has publicly opposed Trump and Vance over the stricter measures and p…

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by Josh Lanier
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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election.  He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency.  Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…

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by Josh Lanier