The move is of particular import as there is an upcoming election for a seat on the state’s Supreme Court. These judges have been key in doing their constitutionally appointed job of blocking and delaying unconstitutional executive orders and actions taken by Trump and his administration. Veuer’s Tony Spitz has the details.
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00:00Another day, another headline involving Elon Musk and his ever-growing government influence.
00:05Musk's PAC, or Political Action Committee, is now offering $100 to Wisconsin voters,
00:10all to sign a petition in opposition to activist judges.
00:13These judges have been key in doing their constitutionally appointed job
00:16of blocking and delaying unconstitutional executive orders,
00:20and actions taken by President Trump and his administration,
00:23an administration that Musk is playing a key role in, despite having never been confirmed by Congress.
00:28This move in Wisconsin is of particular import,
00:31as there is an upcoming election for a seat on the state's Supreme Court.
00:34That election is on April 1st, just days away,
00:37taking place in a swing state that has stood as a bulwark
00:39with regards to ideological divides in the U.S. in recent years.
00:43Those divides include abortion rights,
00:45legislative redistricting and gerrymandering control,
00:48and election laws.
00:49Two of Musk's financially backed groups include the America PAC and Building America's Future,
00:54which have together spent around $20 million in support for Republican Judge Brad Schimel.
00:58In short, the Trump administration is attempting to buy the judicial branch of government,
01:03one of the very bodies of government,
01:04meant to keep the executive branch in check.