The Wisconsin Supreme Court election held on Tuesday highlighted the influence of Elon Musk’s financial involvement in the political arena, as voters dismissed the candidate he endorsed. Wisconsin, having maintained an evenly split political landscape over the past decade, views these election results as significantly influential for the forthcoming midterms. John Nichols provided an analysis of the situation.
Additionally, a federal district court delivered a notable victory, ruling that former President Donald Trump does not have the authority to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Rob Weissman, representing Public Citizen, offers further explanation on this topic.
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The article is authored by Jon Wiener, a contributing editor at The Nation and co-author of “Set the Night on Fire: L.A. in the Sixties” with Mike Davis.
