Elon Musk, Trump’s former ally and DOGE co-leader, is feuding with the president over a spending bill, with DOGE potentially undermining his influence. Musk’s businesses, like Tesla and SpaceX, rely on federal subsidies, which Trump threatens to cut, escalating the conflict.

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump said he might order the Department of Government Efficiency that Elon Musk previously led to review the government subsidies that go to Musk's companies as their rift resurfaced while the Senate took up Trump's tax and budget bill.