Elon’s Battle of the Broadbands

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At first glance, this might seem unrelated to the operatic flame war between Trump and Musk, but the two storylines are on a collision course. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Eriq Gardner
June 10, 2025

Donald Trump and Elon Musk might not be simpatico any longer, but Republicans did find common ground on at least one thing last week. A group of G.O.P. senators, led by Ted Cruz, cut a deal to restore the F.C.C.’s authority to auction off wireless spectrum in the latest budget reconciliation bill.