Elon Musk Flexes His Political Strength as Government Shutdown …
14 hours ago · Wielding the social media platform he purchased for $44 billion in 2022, Mr. Musk detonated a rhetorical nuclear bomb in the middle of government shutdown negotiations on Capitol Hill.
Elon Musk flexes his political muscle, sending government on …
11 hours ago · Musk also used his platform to push for a government shutdown, arguing it would not hurt “critical functions.” While that is partially true, shutdowns cost the economy billions of dollars.
Elon Musk leads charge to kill spending bill meant to avert government …
1 day ago · When he announced his opposition, the betting website Polymarket gave a 12% chance of a government shutdown this weekend. Throughout the day, amid Musk’s flurry of tweets, the odds rose to 40% .
What bill did Elon Musk kill? Will there be a government shutdown?
13 hours ago · 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. Hurricane-prone states The day in pictures Get the ...
Musk Kills Government Funding Deal, Demands Shutdown Until …
2 days ago · Elon Musk, self-described “First Buddy” of President-elect Donald Trump, went all out to thwart a last-minute funding deal to avert a government shutdown.The move was a direct challenge to ...
Live updates: December government shutdown looms as Donald Trump, Elon ...
16 hours ago · In this picture taken through a window, President-elect Donald Trump, from left, Trump’s pick for the planned Department of Government Efficiency Elon Musk and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
Congress veers toward government shutdown after GOP revolt ... - CBS News
14 hours ago · The House descended into chaos Wednesday when a GOP revolt spurred by President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk sank the original deal that House Speaker Mike Johnson reached with Democrats ...
Government funding plan collapses after threats from Trump and Musk …
1 day ago · With a shutdown looming by the end of the week, Republicans face pressure from Trump and his ally Elon Musk to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats.
Elon Musk rallies opposition against bill to avert government shutdown
1 day ago · Elon Musk, one of President-elect Trump's closest allies, came out Wednesday against the bill to avert a looming government shutdown.. Why it matters: The bill has just days to pass until the Dec. 20 deadline, and Musk — who will co-chair Trump's newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — could sway key GOP votes against the stopgap measure.
Elon Musk rallies against bill averting government shutdown
1 day ago · Congressional leaders had lined up on Tuesday to approve a spending bill that would avert a government shutdown — before Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump’s “first buddy,” injected ...