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Musk Kills Spending Deal, Demands Shutdown Until Trump Is Sworn In

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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 Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who rolled out the sweeping plan on Tuesday night. Now, it appears Musk has successfully killed the stopgap measure in … Read more

A government shutdown before Christmas? Congress reaches crucial deal

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WASHINGTON – Lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal to temporarily avoid a major shutdown, keeping the government open through at least mid-March and boosting disaster relief efforts after hurricanes devastated the Southeast this year. Current government funding is set to run out at midnight on Friday. Thousands of federal employees would be furloughed, and other … Read more