⚡Musk threatens primary challenges to force Senate compliance
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Trump officials and Elon Musk threatened to fund primary challengers against Republican senators who vote against Trump's nominees, with 23 former Fox News employees appointed to the administration by July 2025. The threats aim to ensure confirmation of controversial appointees as 21 of 22 Cabinet positions were confirmed by July 9. Only UN Ambassador nominee Michael Waltz awaits confirmation. The pressure campaign includes public statements and private warnings about electoral consequences.
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Why This Matters
Billionaires now openly purchase Senate compliance:
Musk's primary threats mean senators answer to oligarch money, not constituents who elected them.
Fox News supplies nearly two dozen government officials:
The propaganda-to-policy pipeline operates openly as media employees become federal decision-makers.
Constitutional advice and consent becomes rubber stamp:
Primary threats eliminate Senate's check on presidential power—founders' separation of powers dies to donor dollars.
Support senators who still exercise independent judgment:
Thank representatives who evaluate nominees on merit—they need constituent backing against billionaire threats.
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