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Is Elon Musk to blame for the demise of Mike Johnson's spending bill?
Elon Musk spoke out against House Speaker Mike Johnson's bipartisan spending bill that would have averted a government shutdown. Now, President-elect Donald Trump is opposing the measure. CBS News' ...CBS News - 51m -
Greene blasts Johnson for 'dirty swamp deals,' keeping 'everyone in the dark'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday over his handling of a continuing resolution to keep the government open. Johnson's bill was faulted by a ...The Hill - 1h -
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 -
Johnson's spending nightmare points to grueling GOP problems next year
Donald Trump is opening the door to a government shutdown. At least one conservative is now saying they won’t back Johnson for speaker. It doesn't stop there.Politico - 19h -
Trump: Johnson will ‘easily remain Speaker’ if he takes ‘tough’ action on spending
President-elect Trump on Thursday said Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can remain in the leadership role if he is tough on spending, while Johnson is pivoting to plan B to fund the government ahead of ...The Hill - 2h -
Trump, Egged On by Musk, Condemns Spending Deal, Raising Fears of Government Shutdown
The president-elect weighed in against the huge spending package after Elon Musk had spent the day warning Republicans not to support it. The blowup left the compromise on life support.The New York Times - 2h -
Johnson's spending bill blasted as government shutdown deadline approaches
There is a significant prospect of a government shutdown after House Speaker Mike Johnson's spending bill lost support from President-elect Donald Trump. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Libby Cathey ...CBS News - 2h -
Live updates: House seeks funding deal as Johnson's future as Speaker plunges into doubt
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) handling of an end-of-year spending deal has thrown his future into uncertain territory ahead of a critical Jan. 3 Speaker vote, as some GOP lawmakers question their ...The Hill - 2h -
Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) handling of an end-of-year spending deal is throwing his grasp on his gavel into uncertain territory ahead of a critical Jan. 3 Speaker vote, as some GOP lawmakers ...The Hill - 6h -
Bernie Sanders blasts 'President Elon Musk' for derailing spending deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) took aim at tech mogul Elon Musk for saying that any lawmaker supporting the continuing resolution for the newly unveiled end-of-the-year funding deal should be voted ...The Hill - 12h -
Vance meets with Johnson after Trump torpedoes spending bill
Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday night, hours after President-elect Trump torpedoed the GOP leader’s spending deal. Vance was in Johnson’s office for ...The Hill - 12h -
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 - 13h -
Live updates: Trump rejects CR as Johnson considers backup spending plan; NDAA clears Senate
President-elect Trump rejected the bipartisan spending deal that was drawing flak from an array of Republicans, with a government shutdown deadline of Friday. The deal to keep the government funded ...The Hill - 16h -
Future of government spending deal unclear after Trump opposition
House of Representatives members have been told there will be no more votes Wednesday night after President-elect Donald Trump announced his opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnson's spending ...CBS News - 18h -
Johnson considers plan B amid Trump World opposition to spending deal
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking at a plan B to fund the government ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline as Republicans inside and outside the Capitol, including President-elect Trump and his ...The Hill - 19h -
Elon Musk: Anyone who votes for spending deal should lose reelection
Tech mogul Elon Musk continued his tirade against the newly unveiled end-of-year funding deal Wednesday, calling for any lawmaker who supports the continuing resolution to be voted out of office. ...The Hill - 21h -
Rand Paul: Spending bill shows Johnson a 'weak, weak man'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for the proposed spending bill, labeling him a “weak, weak man.” “I had hoped to see @SpeakerJohnson grow a spine, but this bill ...The Hill - 21h -
Fast-track House vote anticipated on spending deal as conservatives object
House lawmakers are bracing for a possible vote on the 1,500-page government funding deal as early as Wednesday night or Thursday morning under a fast-track process. The potential move to speed up ...The Hill - 22h -
Ramaswamy opposes spending deal: 'Like showering cocaine on an addict'
Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy slammed the stopgap spending deal, urging congressional members to vote against the massive bill if they are "serious about government efficiency." Ramaswamy ...The Hill - 23h -
Speaker Johnson speaks to Musk after he suggests torpedoing spending bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he talked to billionaire Elon Musk about the 1,500-page government funding deal after Musk voiced his opposition to the bill, and that the incoming Department of ...The Hill - 1d -
Lawmakers seek to rein in PBMs as part of spending bill's sweeping health deal
Lawmakers have agreed to attach a sweeping health care package to a year-end stopgap government funding legislation, according to text obtained by The Hill ahead of the release of the full bill. ...The Hill - 1d -
Congress to vote on short-term spending bill to avert government shutdown before holidays
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are under the gun to approve a short-term spending bill this week to avoid a government shutdown before the holidays. The continuing resolution has to be approved in the ...CBS News - 3d -
Morgan Wallen must spend 7 days at DUI center after throwing chair from Nashville rooftop
Country music star Morgan Wallen was in court Thursday when he pleaded guilty to throwing a chair from a six-story rooftop bar in Nashville, Tennessee, this year.NBC News - 6d -
Kroger’s stock hits new highs as Albertsons deal dies. It faces these questions ahead.
Free from the financial burdens of trying to buy rival Albertsons, shares of supermarket giant Kroger were sitting at new highs on Thursday.MarketWatch - 6d -
Jeffries: No Dems will support Johnson for Speaker on House floor
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is expected to keep his gavel in the next Congress after receiving glowing reviews from President-elect Trump. But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Fantasy Baseball: Yankees' deal with Max Fried will resolve questions about lefty's health one way or another
The deal is, notably, pending a physicalCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
Tuesdays with Gorney: Kiffin questions value of big deals for freshmen QBs
Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels did not sign a quarterback in their 2025 recruiting class.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Johnson needs Dems to pass a stopgap spending bill. Here's what they want.
Given his thin margins in the House and conservatives who tend to always oppose short-term funding fixes, he will almost certainly need to get House Democrats on board.Politico - Dec. 9 -
Dodgers make no apologies for record spending, unprecedented deferred deals
L.A. owes more than $1 billion in deferred money to a star-studded roster. Here's how the Dodgers are doing it.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Allen throws long TD passes to Shakir, Johnson as Bills try to battle from behind
The Bills' defense is having issues with the Rams, but Josh Allen is doing his part.ESPN - Dec. 8 -
Johnson woos his sharpest critics in preparation for Speaker vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is wooing his sharpest critics in the House GOP ahead of his official election for Speaker on the House floor, working to eliminate opposition and secure the strongest ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Flau'jae Johnson partners with Unrivaled: LSU star becomes second NCAA athlete to sign NIL deal with league
Johnson joins UConn's Paige Bueckers as the only college stars to have deals with UnrivaledCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson continues NIL success, signs equity deal with women's basketball league Unrivaled
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson has signed an equity deal with women's basketball league Unrivaled.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
A sweet Black Friday deal for retailers this year: ‘People keep spending money’
Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
House Democrat to force floor vote this week to release Matt Gaetz ethics report
Rep. Sean Casten is forcing a floor vote to require the House Ethics Committee to release a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Americans expected to spend $13 billion total on Cyber Monday deals
Consumers are focusing on finding deals on Cyber Monday and American spending is expected to rise compared to 2023. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady breaks down the spending trends for 2024.CBS News - Dec. 2
