For Trump, Elon Musk Is a Liability, but Still Useful for Now NYT | Top Stories By: Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman and Theodore Schleifer 3 April 2025 at 05:14 Elon Musk has become a valuable heat shield for a president who avoids blame at any cost. © Haiyun Jiang for The New York TimesElon Musk has become an essential component of both President Trump’s political operation and the broader Republican Party apparatus.
Who Is Susan Crawford, the Liberal Judge Who Won Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race? NYT | Top Stories By: Claire Moses 2 April 2025 at 20:30 Judge Crawford defeated Judge Brad Schimel, who was backed by President Trump, for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. She worked as a prosecutor and in private practice before joining the bench. © Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York TimesJudge Susan Crawford won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday, defeating her opponent, Judge Brad Schimel.
Elon Musk Made an Election About Him. Wisconsin Said, ‘No, Thanks.’ NYT | Opinion By: Michelle Cottle 2 April 2025 at 21:58 Republicans would be wise to seize the moment while this failure is raw to remind Trump what a political loser his buddy is turning out to be.
Wisconsin Voters Have a Huge Opportunity to Brush Back Trump and Musk NYT | Opinion By: David Firestone 2 April 2025 at 04:02 Are the mass of voters really worked up about this administration’s actions? Tuesday night may provide some answers.