Following a public rift and subsequent reconciliation with President Trump in 2025, Elon Musk has signaled a return to political activism. The Tesla CEO entered the new year with a pledge of significant financial backing for Republican candidates as the 2026 midterm cycle begins to take shape.

In an encouraging start to 2026, the Trump administration has delivered Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy changes that dial back federal pressure on vaccination rate tracking, reducing how much federal healthcare programs push and incentivize high vaccination rates among patients through quality tracking and reporting.