Elon Musk sends money to members of the congress – including Lauren Boebert – who expressed support for judges who block judges by President Donald Trump and his administration, five people said The New York Times.
Musk handed over the largest possible donation with a hard dollar under the law, $ 6.600, to the seven Republicans and their campaigns after supporting the judges of the judges or doing “action” against them. This comes after recent decisions against the Trump administration, such as a decision over the weekend by Judge James Boasberg in the country’s capital.
Boasberg ruled on Saturday that the administration should turn aircraft carrying suspected Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador, but the administration did not comply, which led to concerns about a possible constitutional crisis. Trump then argued on social media that Boasberg should be charged.
Musk on Wednesday at Boebert of Colorado, Eli Crane of Arizona, Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Andy Ogles van Tennessee, Derrick van Orden van Wisconsin and Brandon Gill of Texas, as well as Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, gift The times.
Gill filed articles of prosecution against the judge after issuing an order that temporarily blocked Trump’s use of the 1798 Alien enemies law to deport the Venezolese. Boebert supported the articles against the judge, with Musk expressing his approval on X.
Crane submitted articles of prosecution against Judge Paul Engelmayer of the Southern District of New York after temporarily limiting access to the Treasury’s payment and data systems for the effectiveness of the Department of Government, Musk’s vehicle to reduce the federal government.
“We didn’t do it, so Elon Musk would give us a campaign donation,” Crane said The times. “But I think it’s great that individuals like Elon throw support behind those of us who are willing to act.”
Clyde told the newspaper that he had “no prior knowledge that Elon Musk would make a campaign donation”, but added: “I am very grateful that he did.”
Ogles set up a resolution to allow Trump to serve another term in the White House. Did he say The times That Musk’s “dedication is not just commendable – it is essential for the future of our Republic.”
‘There have never been more than two centuries [been] Such extreme abuse of the legal system by activists who pretend to be judges. Make them, ”Musk said on X.
Grassley is the chairman of the Senate’s Judicial Committee. He has not yet asked him to impose Boasberg, but wrote on X: “Another day, another judge who unilaterally decided to decide the whole country. This time to benefit foreign gang members if the Supreme Court or the Congress does not correct, we are on our way to a constitutional crisis. Senate’s judicial cmte takes steps. ‘
Musk spent almost $ 300 million on the 2024 election, and his Super PAC indicated that it would focus on a downward racing this year. Tesla and SpaceX billionaire owner usually chose to support its own groups rather than hand over money directly to politicians. He did not initially donate to the Trump campaign in 2024, but rather supported his Trump support Super PAC.
The president called on Boasberg to be charged on Tuesday.
“This Judge, like many of the crooked judges,” I am forced to appear before, must be charged !!! ‘The president wrote about Truth Social.
It urged Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to say in a statement that “more than two centuries have been determined that prosecution is not an appropriate response to disagreement over a judicial decision.”
“The normal appeal assessment process exists for that,” says Roberts.
