Michael J. Madigan, who for decades was one of the most influential Democrats in Illinois politics, was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud.
Joe Gebbia, a close friend of Mr. Musk’s, is expected to be a part of a small council of advisers that will oversee the Department of Government Efficiency.
President Trump threatened to cut off Elon Musk’s federal contracts, showing that he looks at the government as his own means of penalizing those who cross him.
Elon Musk’s mission for the Department of Government Efficiency — deep cuts in spending, personnel and projects — appears to be taking root, with DOGE staff now in key jobs across the federal government.
The president could tighten federal oversight of the tech titan’s businesses, even if heavy reliance by the Pentagon and NASA on them makes terminating Mr. Musk’s contracts less feasible.
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