President Donald Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk used his outsize influence on X to help kill a bipartisan funding proposal that would have prevented a government shutdown, spreading multiple false claims in the process.

Elon Musk led a fight on social media against a congressional bill preventing government shutdown. Here's what to know about the now dead bill.

A top Republican has slammed accusations that Elon Musk has transformed himself into the GOP’s éminence grise, insisting the tech-bro billionaire is a force for “transparency” just days after the SpaceX founder’s legislative meddling almost resulted in a federal shutdown.

Donald Trump has said he backs a government shutdown after he and Elon Musk sank a spending bill with just 48 hours to go before the deadline.

Republican members of Congress took to the Sunday shows to praise Trump lieutenant Elon Musk's involvement in last week's government funding saga, with one likening him to "our prime minister." Why it matters: The tech billionaire's influence is being fueled by threats to fund electoral challenges against those who defy him,