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.
How Elon Musk essentially killed congressional bill preventing government shutdown
Elon Musk successfully had a bill killed that prevents government ... The bill itself was a measure to keep the government funded from now until mid-March, and now, a government shutdown is anticipated to begin Saturday at 12:01 a.m., without action ...
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.
Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office.
A government shutdown looked unlikely. Then Elon Musk took to X.
In a show of power, the head of the “Department of Government Efficiency” pushed House Speaker Mike Johnson to scrap a compromise spending bill.
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.”
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.
'President-elect Musk': Elon's influence on display in government spending fight
Musk began posting on X against a stopgap government spending bill on Wednesday well before Trump weighed in against the legislation.
Role of Elon Musk in Government
Bloomberg's Nancy Cook discusses the role of Elon Musk in government as it was Musk who led the way into denouncing the first stopgap funding bill. She also talks about the power dynamic between President-elect Trump and Elon Musk.
Assessing Elon Musk’s Criticisms of the Government Spending Deal
The world’s richest man posted or amplified inaccurate claims about the bill’s provisions for congressional salaries, a football stadium and biological research.
Elon Musk puts outsize influence on display in government funding fight: ANALYSIS
Musk is the world's richest man, owns one of its biggest communications platforms and is increasingly politically active. Washington is seeing how potent a blend that is.
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Government Shutdown Nears After Trump-Backed CR Fails: Live Updates
With the deadline to fund the government looming, dozens of House Republicans voted against a Trump-backed plan.
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Commanders confusion: How an Elon Musk repost tanked a bipartisan deal
Some Republicans — especially the House Freedom Caucus — complained about the add-ons and what they viewed as runaway ...
House votes down Republican bill to avert government shutdown on eve of deadline
House Republicans have no plan to avoid a government shutdown after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sank their bipartisan plan and ...
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Dallas US Rep. Jasmine Crockett blames Elon Musk for failed government spending bill, looming shutdown
In a post on X, she claimed Elon Musk is controlling Republicans ... "We don't want to see a government shutdown.
In Elon Musk's world, Twitter (X) is real life
Elon Musk helped kill a major government funding bill just days after Trump allies used X to help salvage a Trump cabinet ...
Live updates: Johnson’s speakership in doubt as Trump, Musk help scrap spending plan
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
US Government shutdown: Know what closes and what stays open
US President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are pushing for a government shutdown, urging Republicans ...