The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.

Italian politicians are split on choosing Starlink or Eutelsat for satellite communications. Elon Musk is at the core of the divide.

His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.

Elon Musk, President Trump’s designated budget-cutter, is due to meet with House Republicans on Wednesday to discuss the work of his Department of Government Efficiency. Musk’s reception among the GOP lawmakers will offer signs of whether their support for his work,

In an attempt to motivate their voters and donors, a leading Democratic outside group recently launched ads in nearly two dozen House races to seize on Elon Musk’s role in slashing jobs in the federal government and paint GOP incumbents as willing to cut spending on health care for children and elderly to benefit billionaires.