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Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm races With just a week to go until the US midterm elections , John Oliver used the entirety of his latest Last Week Tonight episode to focus on a “worrying trend that’s been on the rise” within the Republican party, which has “found itself answering some uncomfortable questions about Nazi references”, from a New York congressional candidate posting a photo of his grandfather in his Nazi uniform to mega-donor Elon Musk’s infamous apparent Nazi salute at a Trump rally in 2025. “Everything about that screams, ‘Nazi!’” Oliver said of Musk’s gesture. “Well, almost everything. To be fair to the Nazis, unlike Elon, they at least looked sharp in their suits.” Continue reading...

After Elon Musk's SpaceX temporarily throttled Starlink satellite communication system in Ukraine, Sen. Thom Tillis joined the growing number of Republican lawmakers speaking out against it. "I get it's a private company, but they're playing into military space, geopolitical space," Tillis said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. "There's got to be some guardrails and accountability, in my opinion."

On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Corporate Lobbying and Influence Reporter Emily Birnbaum explains how Elon Musk’s record political giving is boosting Republican groups in the final days before the US midterms. Bloomberg News reports Musk has now contributed more than $445 million to political groups this election cycle, putting him among the biggest political contributors ever. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Birnbaum examines Republicans’ advantage in outside spending and Democrats’ strength in direct candidate fundraising, which can make their advertising dollars go further. (Source: Bloomberg)

Elon Musk gave another $76 million to the Republican Party, bringing his total contribution to the party's midterm push to $442 million.

Republican lawmakers alarmed over Ukraine’s loss of access to a Starshield, a critical battlefield tool, are pushing for more congressional oversight on what some view as Elon Musk’s “space monopoly,” fearing that Musk will have too much power over future national security operations. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee,...

On “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Democrats. Marlow said, “So now that Musk is out there supporting Republicans, now all of a sudden we’re going to investigate them. They’re going to punish you The post Democrats’ Plan to Weaponize the Government Takes Shape appeared first on Breitbart .

The latest disclosure comes just weeks after reports that he had contributed $366 million to back Republican election efforts.

With a fresh infusion of cash to his super political action committee in the first two weeks of October, Elon Musk has now given more than $445 million in the current election cycle and become one of the biggest-ever contributors to such groups.

Elon Musk poured another $76 million into his super PAC in the first half of October, lifting his political giving this election cycle above $442 million as he bankrolls Republicans' push to hold Congress, Politico reported Thursday. That sum already exceeds the roughly $290...

Amid the news that Elon Musk wants to merge Tesla and SpaceX, he is spending roughly $369 million to support Republicans in the US midterms. (Source: Bloomberg)

Incumbent Mike Lawler is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in state’s 17th congressional district US politics live – latest updates Elon Musk’s Super Pac has spent more than $500,000 in New York’s highly competitive 17th congressional district race to help Mike Lawler, the Republican incumbent, hold on to his seat. Lawler, a moderate Republican, is fending off a challenge from Democrat Cait Conley in the Hudson valley. It is among the most-watched races that could determine whether Republicans hold on to their majority in Congress. Continue reading...

Texas Democrats' best chance ‌at a statewide win in more than three decades is facing a wall of Republican money, with Elon Musk and other donors pouring hundreds of millions into a late effort to rescue Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

Shortly after President Donald Trump’s second term began, Elon Musk proclaimed “RIP CFPB” while trying to kill the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The president and Congress slashed the federal agency’s budget, almost in half, by enacting the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. However, Musk’s chainsaw and Congress’s axe can’t cut through political reality: Voters really […]

The manosphere stars who helped mobilize young men for Donald Trump in 2024 are losing their shine with that very audience. Why it matters: Trump and Republicans rode a wave of cultural cachet to reach young male voters. Now, the president and some of his most influential online allies are showing signs of losing their grip on that audience ahead of the 2026 midterms . Driving the news: New polling from the Democratic project Speaking With American Men suggests some of the most prominent influencers during Trump's 2024 campaign have lost their luster with young male voters, per Puck News , Joe Rogan's favorable rating among young men dropped from 11 points, while Elon Musk's popularity dropped 14 points and Tucker Carlson lost 12 points. Andrew Tate, who was arrested on sex trafficking and rape charges, had "a -30 net approval rating," per Puck. Between the lines: Economic pressures and the Iran war have become major concerns for young men heading into the midterms, Puck reported. Those issues have caused tension between Trump and the influential voices who bolstered his last campaign. State of play: Young men are turning on politicians, podcasters and influencers, many of whom may have influenced recent political outcomes. They're becoming more skeptical and turning their backs on politicians, especially Trump. The 2026 Young American Men Survey from Cygnal similarly found that among 18- to 30-year-old American men, Trump, Vance and the Republican Party all were viewed unfavorably. Trump's numbers among young voters dropped precipitously. Marquette Law School national polling shows that Trump's approval dropped from 40% in January 2025 to 19% in April 2026, before rebounding to 28% in June. The law school hasn't polled on the question since then. Yes, but: Young men aren't especially enthusiastic about Democrats, either. Former President Barack Obama, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani were the only Democrats showing upticks in favorability ratings, per Puck. Context: Several prominent manosphere personalities have been critical of Trump in his second term, particularly on the Iran war and the Epstein files release. Rogan , like many MAGA influencers, has criticized the war and the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files. Tucker Carlson has chastised Trump over many issues, including his partnership with Israel in going to war. Vice President Vance has even admitted the White House "screwed up" on its communications about the Epstein files. Reality check: Researchers question how influential podcasters and personalities actually were in 2024. A September working paper from the NYU Center for Social Media, AI and Politics found that podcast exposure did not necessarily cause Trump's gains among young men. Researchers, who reviewed 36,659 podcast episodes from 2024 alongside two survey datasets, found podcasts explained only a small portion of the widening youth gender gap. The other side: Influencers still have enormous reach among young voters. A survey from Morning Consult published on Oct. 16 found that nearly two-thirds of Gen Z adults say they get news from creators, while 62% trust creator recommendations. Business Insider reports that one in four U.S. adults feel influencer content has affected their voting decisions. Separate Marquette polling found that 54% of adults who consumed podcasts for political news approved of Trump's job performance in June, compared with 38% of adults overall. The bottom line: The manosphere's biggest personalities still have sway, but the direction of the country isn't helping them — or Trump — with young men.