{
  "id": 14184610,
  "title": "Bernie Sanders turns ‘oligarch’ charge on Elon Musk, slams $366 million Republican funding",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/bernie-sanders-turns-oligarch-charge-on-elon-musk-slams-366-million",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/bernie-sanders-turns-oligarch-charge-on-musk-slams-366-million-republican-funding-11791884329990.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Senator Bernie Sanders has criticized billionaire Elon Musk for his massive political contributions, accusing him of promoting an oligarchy through his spending. The accusations stem from reports that Musk has invested $366 million to help Republican candidates maintain control of Congress in the upcoming US midterm elections. Sanders expressed concern over the growing influence of billionaires in American politics and called for an end to the trend.",
  "summary": "Bernie Sanders accused Elon Musk of using his wealth to advance an ‘oligarchy’, citing reported donations to Republican campaigns ahead of US midterm elections. Musk has also accused powerful Indian business groups of blocking Starlink, while India’s government rejected his allegation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Musk's funding aims to maintain Republican control of Congress in upcoming US midterm elections.",
    "Sanders calls for an end to growing influence of billionaires in American politics."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Quartz",
        "title": "Elon Musk gave $276 million to Republican groups, becoming the biggest known midterm donor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/elon-musk-gave-276-million-to-republican-groups-becoming-the-biggest",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:50:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}