The Trump DOJ Is Trying to Do Elon Musk a Big Favor

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1. 1h ago

   Trump-Musk Relationship Deteriorates Amid Legal Battles

   The Department of Justice previously sought to dismiss a pollution lawsuit against xAI to protect national security. However, the relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk has collapsed. Trump has recently mentioned the possibility of deporting Musk.

   What's confirmed:

   • The truce between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump lasted less than a month.
   • The feud between Musk and Trump reignited on Tuesday after Musk criticized Republicans regarding a spending bill.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • President Trump said he will look at deporting Elon Musk.
   • X Corp. is using the First Amendment to challenge a criminal investigation tactic.
   • The DOJ threatened legal action against individuals who interfere with DOGE work.
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2. 5d ago

   Trump DOJ Intervenes to Support Elon Musk in xAI Pollution Lawsuit

   The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal court in Mississippi to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI. The suit, filed by the NAACP, alleges that gas turbines at the Colossus data center cause illegal pollution in predominantly black neighborhoods. The DOJ argues that forcing the turbines offline would threaten American national, economic, and energy security.

   What's confirmed:

   • The Department of Justice asked a Mississippi court to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit alleging illegal pollution from xAI's Colossus data center and gas turbines.
   • The lawsuit involves the use of gas turbines to power a data center in Memphis.
   • The DOJ's intervention is based on the argument that the turbines are linked to national security.
   • The NAACP's lawsuit alleges the turbines cause pollution in predominantly black neighborhoods.
   • The DOJ is seeking to have the pollution lawsuit thrown out.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The DOJ believes Grok is more important than clean air.
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