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Musk's Influence on Trump Administration Wanes

Elon Musk's unpopular government efficiency mission has sparked controversy and dwindling support, with polls showing a decline in his influence over the Trump administration. Steve Bannon, a Trump adviser, has labeled Musk "evil" and aims to distance him from the president.

Elon Musk's Declining Influence and the Growing Opposition to His Government Role

Elon Musk faces increasing opposition as head of Trump's efficiency commission, with a decline in support among Republicans and Democrats expressing strong dislike. Internal disputes with Steve Bannon add to the controversy surrounding Musk's influence and the potential legal and constitutional implications of his actions.

Trump Outlines Tax Priorities, Including Carried Interest Break Elimination

President Trump outlines his tax priorities to Republican lawmakers, including ending the carried interest tax break and expanding the state and local tax deduction.

Musk's Political Standing Declines as Critics Emerge

As head of the Trump administration's efficiency commission, Elon Musk has made enemies and fired up the opposition. His efforts to cut fat and fire layabouts in the federal bureaucracy have drawn criticism, with 46% of Americans now hoping he has no influence over Trump.

Trump's Failures: Ignored Inflation, Housing, and Insurance Crises

President Trump's policies on tariffs, immigration, and foreign aid haven't addressed voters' concerns about inflation, living standards, and lost opportunities. Instead, he could focus on lowering food inflation, housing affordability, and addressing the insurance crisis.

Germany's Election: How Parties Plan to Shape Finance

German election: How parties plan to shape finance industry

Presidential Spending Authority: The Impoundment Debate

Several high-profile confrontations in the first weeks of the Trump administration center around questions of presidential spending authority, potentially setting the stage for a bigger battle to come. At issue is whether a president has the authority to treat spending laws passed by Congress as proposals rather than directives.

The Impoundment Debate: A Presidential Spending Showdown

Presidential Spending Authority: The Challenge of Impoundment and Its Potential Supreme Court Showdown

Can Trump Ignore Congress on Spending?

High-profile spending authority battles in the Trump administration raise questions about presidential spending authority and the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, potentially leading to a Supreme Court case.

Presidential Spending Authority: A Legal Battle Over Impoundment

The question of presidential spending authority is being debated in a series of high-profile fights in the early weeks of the Trump administration, and it could be just a taste of what's to come.