President Donald Trump held the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday and in the room, and at times taking center stage, was Elon Musk. For little more than an hour, Trump sought to tout his administration's work so far and fielded questions on everything from the status of Musk's efforts to force federal firings to negotiations to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

President Donald Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his new administration Wednesday, with Elon Musk speaking at the sit-down as the billionaire cost-cutting czar’s authority is challenged in court—and some Republicans raise alarm about his Department of Government Efficiency’s mass layoffs.