Recently, we’ve seen reporters from all over the newsroom produce incredible journalism about the new administration. The Post today published an investigation into the $38 billion in government funding that underpins Elon Musk’s business empire: wapo.st/41uIOJ4

I will not tolerate any interference from our owner in my reporting. If that red line is ever crossed moving forward, I will quit and let you know.

Since I joined the newsroom in 2018, Bezos has never influenced my coverage of tech policy, politics or the White House. My colleagues and I have covered him and his businesses with the same accountability lens we apply to all tech leaders.

Expect VCs and startups to be in DC to celebrate the inauguration. Peter Thiel is planning a party, and a Crypto Ball is scheduled for later this week.

At a luncheon at Mar-a-Lago in December, Sacks also committed to revoke the 2023 AI executive order, which was widely criticized by Andreessen Horowitz and other VC firms.

They're already seeing early wins. AI and crypto czar David Sacks is already working with industry leaders on a legislative strategy, and Trump is expected to issue crypto executive orders on Day One of his administration.

France is truly rolling out the red carpet for Trump.