Week in politics: The threat of a government shutdown dominated political news this week.
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Week in politics: The threat of a government shutdown dominated political news this week.

NPR  

Week in politics: The threat of a government shutdown dominated political news this week. NPR's national political correspondent Sarah McCammon joins us now. Musk called the initial spending bill gigantic and horrible and said nothing should be passed until Trump takes office. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, Tulsi Gabbard, his nominee for director of National Intelligence, were both on Capitol Hill meeting with senators this week.

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What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration
1 day, 13 hours ago

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration

NPR  

What the spending fight portends for the next Congress and the Trump administration The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday evening that would have hit families right before the holidays. SPRUNT: That's right, after his top advisor, billionaire Elon Musk, trashed the bill on social media. SPRUNT: Well, we …

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.
3 days, 2 hours ago

Government shutdown: It's Elon Musk's world, and we're just living in it.

Slate  

This is Totally Normal Quote of the Day, a feature highlighting a statement from the news that exemplifies just how extremely normal everything has become. “This bill should not pass.” —Elon Musk writing on X about the stopgap government funding bill H.R. In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, as Congress was scheduled to pass a bipartisan spending bill that …

How a routine spending bill turned Washington upside down
3 days, 3 hours ago

How a routine spending bill turned Washington upside down

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON—There was much to celebrate when House Speaker Mike Johnson walked into Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump just after the November election. Attendees in the private box with the lawmakers said Trump and Musk didn’t voice major concerns about the pending spending package. Republican lawmakers contacted Musk and Ramaswamy to voice their own concerns about the original bill’s …

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama
3 days, 13 hours ago

“Who is in charge?”: Top Democrats criticize Musk’s role in government shutdown drama

Salon  

Prominent Democrats lambasted Elon Musk’s influence on negotiations to avert this weekend’s potential government shutdown, questioning his behind-the-scenes role in shaping Republican strategy. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, said Musk’s involvement suggested he was “calling the shots for Trump and Republicans,” asking pointedly, “Who is in charge?” The criticism followed a turbulent week on Capitol …

US Spending Bill Backed by Donald Trump Fails To Get Republican Support At Congress Risks Govt Shutdown Amid Christmas 2024 Rush
3 days, 22 hours ago

US Spending Bill Backed by Donald Trump Fails To Get Republican Support At Congress Risks Govt Shutdown Amid Christmas 2024 Rush

ABP News  

A spending bill supported by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday, as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect. The vote exposed deep divisions within Trump's Republican Party, which could resurface next year when the party takes control of the White House and both chambers of US Congress. Trump had pressed lawmakers to resolve pending issues …

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown
4 days, 1 hour ago

Americans gird for Christmas U.S. government shutdown

Raw Story  

U.S. lawmakers were racing Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas. Conservatives immediately voiced frustration over the add-ons in the 1,547-page text and Musk -- Trump's incoming point man on government spending cuts -- spent Wednesday …

New spending bill to avert shutdown fails despite Trump and Musk's MAGA seal of approval
4 days, 13 hours ago

New spending bill to avert shutdown fails despite Trump and Musk's MAGA seal of approval

Raw Story  

An 11th-hour spending bill that would avert a holiday shutdown of the federal government failed to pass Thursday evening, a day before the current funding bill is set to expire. President-elect Donald Trump and close ally Elon Musk on Wednesday helped kill House Republicans' first attempt at a funding bill, which would've funded the government through mid-March. Trump, Musk and …

Donald Trump-backed spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Donald Trump-backed spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House

India Today  

A spending bill backed by Donald Trump failed in the US House of Representatives on Thursday as dozens of Republicans defied the president-elect, leaving Congress with no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching government shutdown that could disrupt Christmas travel. Trump had pressured lawmakers to tie up loose ends before he takes office on Jan. 20, but members of the …

Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms
4 days, 13 hours ago

Trump-backed spending bill voted down as US government shutdown looms

Al Jazeera  

US House of Representatives rejects spending bill as US edges closer to partial government shutdown. The United States House of Representatives has rejected a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, raising the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare to travel during the holiday season. The Republican-led bill was a last-ditch effort to avert a …

Report shows Musk and Trump pushed GOP to kill the bill to keep government open
5 days, 1 hour ago

Report shows Musk and Trump pushed GOP to kill the bill to keep government open

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have succeeded in getting House Republicans to kill what was expected to be an easily-passed continuing resolution that would keep the federal government open and avert a costly and confusing shutdown just days before Christmas. "And just like that," observed NBC News' Garret Haake, "we’re teetering on the edge of a government shutdown, as …

Trump was gliding into his inauguration. Now he’s facing a big mess.
5 days, 13 hours ago

Trump was gliding into his inauguration. Now he’s facing a big mess.

Politico  

Two shocks to the system this week have cast Washington into chaos as Republicans scramble to avoid a self-created looming government shutdown and weather a market slide at the peak of the holiday season. “As soon as President Trump released his official stance on the CR, Republicans on Capitol Hill echoed his point of view,” incoming White House Press Secretary …

Trump, Musk wreak year-end havoc in Washington: Early signs of a volatile Trump 2.0?
5 days, 13 hours ago

Trump, Musk wreak year-end havoc in Washington: Early signs of a volatile Trump 2.0?

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk have apparently unleashed chaos at the Capitol, with the duo seeking to derail a short-term spending compromise crafted by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to a CNN report. This bill should not pass https://t.co/3y7rZ23K4Z — Elon Musk December 18, 2024 Musk's criticism prompted Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance …

Elon Musk fueled backlash to spending plan with false and misleading claims
6 days, 13 hours ago

Elon Musk fueled backlash to spending plan with false and misleading claims

Politico  

Among the 100-plus tweets Musk sent as part of his campaign were a number of misleading or outright false claims — a possible preview of the mogul’s new role as co-leader of a Trump-blessed effort to slash government funding. We will be fine for 33 days.” Another Musk post said a shutdown “doesn’t actually shut down critical functions.” But while …

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report
1 month ago

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s ‘budget cuts’ could spark constitutional clash in Trump presidency: Report

Live Mint  

When Elon Musk first proposed a new initiative to reduce the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea But now that Trump has won the election, Musk's fantasy is becoming reality, with the potential to spark a constitutional clash over the balance of power in Washington, reported AP, citing Elon …

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement
3 months ago

Here’s what’s in the government funding agreement

CNN  

Washington CNN — House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a spending bill Sunday that will avert a government shutdown if it is passed by both the House and Senate before funding runs out on September 30. The top Democrats in Congress, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, praised bipartisan negotiations that led to a funding agreement …

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