Trump opposes funding bill as government shutdown looms

President-elect Trump came out against a bipartisan funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown over the holidays, casting doubt on whether the measure will pass before the Saturday deadline.

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Trump opposes funding bill, pushing government closer to a shutdown

President-elect Donald Trump opposes a short-term bill or CR to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, throwing Congress into chaos days before the deadline.
NBC News - 4m
US government nears shutdown after Trump trashes bipartisan funding bill

President-elect’s intervention raises odds of federal closures by weekend
Financial Times - 11m
Shutdown Threat Looms as Trump Urges Congress to Reject Spending Bill

This would be the first government shutdown since 2018 into 2019 — during Trump’s first four-year White House term.
Inc. - 1h
Some Republicans oppose funding bill threatening government shutdown

Some Republicans, including President-elect Donald Trump, are opposing a bi-partisan government funding bill leaving them closer to a potential government shutdown. Meet the Press panelists discuss ...
NBC News - 2h
Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP's government funding bill

President-elect Donald Trump came out against a government funding bill backed by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson.
CNBC - 3h
Trump denounces massive spending bill, pushing government closer to shutdown

President-elect Trump denounced a spending bill that Democrats and some Republicans had agreed on, pushing the government closer to a shutdown later this week. Elon Musk also weighed in on the ...
NBC News - 2h
Trump opposes funding bill, pushing government closer to a shutdown

President-elect Donald Trump opposes a short-term bill or CR to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, throwing Congress into chaos days before the deadline.
NBC News - 3h
Lawmakers unveil bill to avoid looming government shutdown

Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill unveiled a spending package Tuesday that would keep the government funded until March 2025 and avoid a shutdown. It includes more than $100 billion for ...
CBS News - 11h
Government shutdown deadline looms as Paul threatens to delay funding package

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is threatening to hold up a short-term funding package that needs to pass by the end of the day Friday to avoid a government shutdown unless leaders in Congress agree to vote ...
The Hill - 1d