How Elon Musk essentially killed congressional bill preventing government shutdown
Elon Musk led a fight on social media against a congressional bill preventing government shutdown. Here's what to know about the now dead bill.
Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown Looms
The world’s richest man led the charge to kill a bipartisan spending deal, in part by promoting false and misleading claims about it.
Elon Musk’s government shutdown? Here’s what it means for TSA, IPOs and Social Security.
As U.S. lawmakers wrangle over spending legislation, here’s how some key government functions would be affected by a shutdown.
Trump Brushes Off ‘President Musk’ Jabs As Critics Claim Elon Musk Controls Washington After Government Shutdown Fight
Republicans ditched their original government spending plan last week after heavy criticism from Musk and later Trump.
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Elon Musk doesn’t seem to understand what a government shutdown means
Many Republicans seem to believe that temporarily shuttering the government is a consequence-free activity. Musk has said that “‘shutting down’ the government (which doesn’t actually shut down critical functions btw) is infinitely better than passing a horrible bill.”
Elon Musk Is Trying to Force a Government Shutdown
Mike Johnson carefully negotiated a bill to keep the government funded past December 20. It collapsed instantly when Musk attacked it.
Elon Musk or Donald Trump? After government shutdown fiasco, it’s an open question of which one is in charge
After Congress averted a government shutdown with a last-minute deal, it’s become a serious question: who runs the GOP, Donald Trump or Elon Musk? While Trump is about to be sworn in for his second term,
Elon Musk Is Using His Platform and Power to Meme Us Into a Government Shutdown
On Thursday morning, Rep. Greene called for Elon Musk to become speaker of the house. “DOGE can only truly be accomplished by reigning in Congress to enact real government efficiency. The establishment needs to be shattered just like it was yesterday. This could be the way.”
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Elon Musk Is Bullying Mike Johnson to Drive Government Into Shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson appears to be getting cyberbullied by “efficiency” czar Elon Musk, over his continuing resolution.
Donald Trump backs government ‘shutdown’ after Elon Musk sinks Republican spending bill
Donald Trump has said he backs a government shutdown after he and Elon Musk sank a spending bill with just 48 hours to go before the deadline.
Trump and Musk’s first big Christmas gift will be delivered at 12:01 a.m.—a government shutdown if Congress can’t reach a deal
Put ’America first,’ and go for the victory, even if it means shutting the government down for a period of time,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday night.
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Rep. Tony Gonzales says "it feels as if Elon Musk is our prime minister" after funding chaos
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas compared Elon Musk to a prime minister after the Tesla CEO got involved in a ...
Government shutdown updates: Biden signs funding bill, averting shutdown
House Republicans will meet behind closed doors at 12:30 p.m. ET to discuss a new plan to avert a government shutdown -- as ...