G.O.P. leaders are exploring cuts to federal aid, leaving some states fearful that their budgets cannot absorb billions of dollars in new costs.

Elon Musk’s group is no longer claiming credit for canceling those contracts after The New York Times reported that they were revived.

The wealthy and the powerful gathered in Saudi Arabia with the goal of becoming even more so. “They’re going to walk away with a lot of checks,” President Trump said.

Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.

Although they long for more clarity about tariffs, investors feel they can’t sit on the sidelines as stocks climb.