Trump Gets Help From Musk to Help Kill Bipartisan Budget Deal

The President-elect triggered budgeting chaos and primes a government shutdown after he and the billionaire CEO threatened Republicans with primary challenges if they voted to approve the temporary spending bill.

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How Trump and Elon Musk derailed bipartisan plans for a funding bill

"My phone was ringing off the hook," Republican Rep. Andy Barr said. "The people who elected us are listening to Elon Musk."
CBS News - 28m
Trump Panned the Bipartisan Spending Deal. What Happens Next?

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s denunciation of a bipartisan spending bill all but buried that deal while leaving unclear what form a new agreement could take.
The New York Times - 6h
South Dakota Rep. says Johnson will ultimately get good spending deal with Trump's help

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) said that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will end up with a good spending deal even as Republicans, including President-elect Trump and his allies, slam the current ...
The Hill - 12h
Senators are skeptical of Trump's call for a bipartisan deal on Dreamers

Senators in both parties are skeptical of Donald Trump's call for a bipartisan agreement to protect Dreamers who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
NBC News - Dec. 10
The ‘War on Crypto’ Helped Get Trump Elected, According to Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse

In an interview on ’60 Minutes’ over the weekend, the CEO reflected on the aftermath of the crypto industry lobbying blitz that splurged heavily on the 2024 campaign.
Inc. - Dec. 9
The Secret Weapon Helping Businesses Get Results From AI: Humans

It turns out the latest machines need us as much as we need them.
The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6
Musk spent at least $250M to help elect Trump, filings show

Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $250 million to help propel President-elect Trump back into the White House, the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show. ...
The Hill - Dec. 6
Musk eyeing federal remote work policies to help slash $2T from budget

Work from home policies came under fire from Elon Musk as he and Vivek Ramaswamy took their plans to reduce government waste to the floors of Congress Thursday.
ABC News - Dec. 5
Trump Tax Cuts Won’t Help the Economy Grow, Budget Office Finds

A larger debt and higher interest rates would cancel out the boost from keeping individual taxes lower, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found.
The New York Times - Dec. 4