Democrat eyes investigation after Commerce secretary promotes Tesla stock

Trump's Defense Department is poised to provide information on China to Elon Musk — a defense contractor with extensive financial interests in China.

Friday, March 21, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Elon Musk's Pentagon briefing to include information on China, sparking controversy Elon Musk's Pentagon briefing to include information on China, sparking controversy Trump's Defense Department is poised to provide information on China to Elon Musk — a defense contractor with extensive financial interests in China. MORE Democrat eyes investigation after Commerce secretary promotes Tesla stock After Secretary Howard Lutnick urged people to buy stock in one of Elon Musk's companies, a key Democrat demanded answers — which he probably won't get. MORE Democrat eyes investigation after Commerce secretary promotes Tesla stock After Secretary Howard Lutnick urged people to buy stock in one of Elon Musk's companies, a key Democrat demanded answers — which he probably won't get. MORE In the wake of USAID's gutting, the agency gets controversial new leaders USAID still exists, though it's a shell of its former self. The agency is getting new leadership, though the team doesn't exactly inspire confidence. MORE In the wake of USAID's gutting, the agency gets controversial new leaders USAID still exists, though it's a shell of its former self. The agency is getting new leadership, though the team doesn't exactly inspire confidence. MORE Social Security recipients face a brutal combination: New requirements and fewer offices On the one hand, the Trump administration is closing Social Security offices. On the other, it's also directing more beneficiaries to those same offices. MORE Social Security recipients face a brutal combination: New requirements and fewer offices On the one hand, the Trump administration is closing Social Security offices. On the other, it's also directing more beneficiaries to those same offices. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Maddow: Trump admin shows folly of blind obedience to someone who doesn't know what they're doing Walz reacts to NYT report that Pentagon will brief Musk on secret plan for potential war with China Republicans' case against the courts rests on one weird assumption 'Our client has been disappeared': Lawyer seeks answers on Venezuelan imprisoned with no due process Trump issues executive order seeking to abolish Education Department The Trump administration's approach to food safety continues to be tough to swallow Trump's Justice Department seeks to shield president in Jan. 6 civil cases   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK RACHEL MADDOW ON THREADS Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER