Mr. Musk has ambitions to remake education, but his latest effort to open an elementary school in Texas appears to have faltered.

During 11 interviews with Vanity Fair over President Trump’s first year back in office, Ms. Wiles, his chief of staff, opened up about the president, the people around him and their internal fights.

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In interviews with Vanity Fair, Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, said President Trump “has an alcoholic’s personality,” called JD Vance a “conspiracy theorist” and concluded that Pam Bondi “completely whiffed” the early handling of the Epstein files.

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Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite giant is already planning a stock sale at an $800 billion valuation. Going public could put it in the trillion-dollar club.

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The first rule of dark money is to quit blabbing about it. Did they think people would thank them for it?

The first rule of dark money is to quit blabbing about it. Did they think people would thank them for it?

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The benefits of serving have never been more appealing, but the Pentagon needs a better approach to recruiting new talent.

Mandatory arbitration, underfunded enforcement and corporate malfeasance have eroded Americans’ trust in institutions. It’s time for government to fight back.

As NASA worries that China will win the next moon race, Elon Musk and his company tangled with critics.