Protests disrupted Tesla operations as demonstrators criticized Elon Musk's political ties. Meanwhile, legal action intensifies as Media Matters files suit against his platform over alleged libel issues.
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Elon Musk
Week of Mar 10 – Mar 16, 2025
Musk’s week of controversy leaves his empire under fire.
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Elon Musk faced a turbulent week as protests and lawsuits disrupted Tesla, while his politically charged moves sparked market dips and regulatory heat. His controversial donations and high-stakes Mars ambitions only deepened the unfolding drama.
Tesla sales plunge as Musk's politicized moves—including Trump-backed endorsements and a proposed $100M donation—intensify partisan disputes over federal spending and private influence.
www.npr.org · www.cnn.com · apnews.com · democrats-budget.house.gov · www.nytimes.comElon Musk faces sharp criticism as lawmakers slam his absence at a DOGE hearing while his initiative disrupts access to Social Security services. Concerns over public service gaps intensify.
larson.house.gov · www.medicarerights.orgElon Musk shook Wisconsin by channeling vast funds into a Supreme Court race, sparking intense congressional scrutiny over his political influence and raising alarms about shifting power dynamics.
wisconsinexaminer.com · larson.house.gov · democrats-appropriations.house.govElon Musk's Mars launch plan presses ahead amid corporate law shifts in Delaware and Tesla stock turbulence, blending high-space aspirations with financial and regulatory hurdles.
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