While Musk was able to pour millions of dollars into pro-Trump super PACs last year, he would not legally be able to bankroll a political party. Third parties generally have to spend a great deal of money to secure ballot access before focusing on getting their candidates elected.

Donald Trump has shrugged off Elon Musk's plans for a new political party as "ridiculous" -- but the announcement underscored the threat the disaffected former ally poses to US Republicans defending paper-thin congressional majorities.

Senate Republicans fear Elon Musk’s beef with President Trump could become a wild-card factor that could cost them seats in 2026 if Musk follows through on his threat to create a new political

Elon Musk says he will form a third party called “The America Party” to take on Trump's GOP, an escalation of the feud between the former Trump administration special employee and the president. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Democratic Political Strategist Juanita Tolliver and The Atlantic’s Mark Leibovich.

There are other Republicans who acknowledge Musk’s influence over the party platform, the media with his ownership of X, and his wealth, but don’t view him as a legitimate threat.

Elon Musk is threatening to primary Republicans who voted for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” posing a challenge for the president and his allies as they look to defy midterm headwinds.

Could Musk use his money to force Republicans to spend big on normally safe seats and therefore lose other close races to Democrats

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is vowing to fund primary challengers against GOP lawmakers who support President Donald Trump’s

There are other Republicans who acknowledge Musk’s influence over the party platform, the media with his ownership of X, and his wealth, but don’t view him as a legitimate threat.