If you thought that Elon Musk wouldn’t dominate your life following the elections, you were wrong. Especially if you’re a member of Congress. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz admitted that Democrats “got off to a slow start” when it came to countering President Donald Trump’s early moves in […]
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If you thought that Elon Musk wouldn’t dominate your life following the elections, you were wrong. Especially if you’re a member of Congress. In an interview with The New Yorker, Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz admitted that Democrats “got off to a slow start” when it came to countering President Donald Trump’s early moves in […]
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