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,

Democrats are increasingly calling into question the level of influence Elon Musk has over President-elect Donald Trump's decision-making. Some lawmakers said Sunday they believe the chaos reflects a lack of unity in the Republican party,

After Musk helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government, Trump told conservative activists that he hadn't "ceded the presidency" to the tech billionaire.

Republicans ditched their original government spending plan last week after heavy criticism from Musk and later Trump.

After Congress averted a government shutdown with a last-minute deal, it’s become a serious question: who runs the GOP, Donald Trump or Elon Musk? While Trump is about to be sworn in for his second term,