At first, it seemed like the well-documented bromance between Musk and Trump would survive. But then Wednesday rolled around. Musk took issue with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. If you've been following this newsletter the past few weeks,

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) is trying to release this week a revised version of President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”

the “ One Big Beautiful Bill Act ” – the official name of a massive federal tax-cut and spending bill that House Republicans passed in May 2025 – risks raising Americans’ energy costs and greenhouse ...