Photos: Elon Musk saw turbulent time in US politics

Trump and Musk's relationship flames out just as intensely and publicly as it started

President Donald Trump threatened to cut Elon Musk's government contracts Thursday as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud.

The implosion of a powerful political alliance: Trump and Musk in their own words

Last Friday, Trump heaped praise on Musk as he prepared to leave his unorthodox White House job. Less than a week later, their potent political alliance met a dramatic end.

Musk could lose billions of dollars depending on how spat with Trump unfolds

Potential fallout could include a roadblock to Tesla's plans for self-driving cars and SpaceX flying fewer missions for NASA.

Elon Musk backs off from Trump feud, says some social media posts 'went too far'

Musk's break with Trump appeared to put an end to his influence in the White House and prompted concerns about effects on his companies.

Republican enthusiasm for Musk cools after his feud with Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds Elon Musk has lost some of his luster with Republicans since his public falling-out with President Trump.

Would you hail a 'robotaxi'? Musk bets cabs will lift Tesla after sales plunge, boycotts

The company is conducting a test run of a small squad of self-driving cabs in Austin, Texas, that began Sunday.

Trump's tax and spending cuts bill clears key Senate vote

Tense scenes played out in the chamber as voting came to a standstill, dragging for hours as holdout senators huddled for negotiations.

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce

Jackson was the only dissenting vote, accusing colleagues of a “demonstrated enthusiasm for greenlighting this President’s legally dubious actions in an emergency posture.”

How the Know-Nothings, Free Soilers and other third parties shaped US politics

From the Anti-Masons to Elon Musk's new America Party, here's a look at how third parties have made their mark through American history.

Looming over two cases threatening Musk's Tesla is a single question: Can he be trusted?

Elon Musk fought Tesla-related court cases on opposite coasts Monday, raising a question about the billionaire: Can this man who exaggerates really be trusted?