Musk sends cryptic tweet after Trump offers job

Will Elon Musk become speaker of the House?

If he accepts, he will be second-in-line to the presidency. Constitutional experts note that while the speaker role has traditionally been filled by elected representatives, there is no explicit requirement in the constitution mandating that the speaker must be a member of the House of Representatives.

Trump's final hurdle? Crucial vote gets underway

Trump's final hurdle? Crucial vote gets underway

The Electoral College convenes on Dec. 17 and outcome will determine the official winner of November vote. Enshrined in the US Constitution as a compromise between direct popular election and congressional selection of the president, allocates electoral votes to each state based on their congressional representation. Florida controls 30 of the nation's 538 electoral votes.