Despite having rarely left the president’s side over the preceding few months, Musk was blindsided by the announcement, according to people familiar with the matter.

On the first full day of the second Trump presidency, Elon Musk was in the White House complex when he got word that his ...

Trump’s picks have so far succeeded in Senate confirmation votes, including some of his more controversial nominees, like Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. That’s despite an early speed bump in ...