Let me speak to the oneI know something about:
Why would the SEC come after Musk? Other than he clearly broke securities laws when pursuing Twitter? And then refused to honor an SEC subpoena regarding this (which is what the suit pertains to)? Anyone doing what he did would receive SEC scrutiny. Anyone.
Turns out you were very clear. I missed the word "why" in the question. He did not, other than the generic "to serve my country in other ways", or some such.
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2002695/000200269523000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml
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I think the New York Third could go either way, but the California Twentieth is solidly Republican.
So post-special elections the Republican majority will be 7 or 9.
Seven.
With Santo's expulsion it stands at 221 - 213. With McCarthy's resignation it will be 220 - 213.
The Special Election for NY's Third is February 13. Not sure when the California's Twentieth will occur.
Effective year end.
While the special election occurs to replace him, Republicans will be down a seat.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/06/kevin-mccarthy-resignation-congress-00130359