Government funding plan collapses after Trump issues demands

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.

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US government nears shutdown after Trump attacks bipartisan funding bill

President-elect’s intervention raises odds of federal closures by weekend
Financial Times - 2h
Last-minute government funding bill in limbo after opposition from Trump, others

A bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after ...
CBS News - 2h
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 ...
NBC News - 5h
Parents of Austin Tice, missing journalist in Syria, hopeful after government collapse

The collapse of Syria's government brings new hope that Austin Tice, an American journalist who disappeared in 2012 while reporting on the Syria's civil war, will be found. President Biden said ...
CBS News - Dec. 10
On Issue After Issue, Trump Promises the Moon. No Word on the Rocket.

The president-elect has made some of the most expansive campaign pledges in history. Some supporters fear that his bravado could undermine his ambitions.
The New York Times - Dec. 10
What’s Next for Syria After the Collapse of Assad’s Government?

Predicting Syria’s future is challenging, as the government’s sudden demise took many people who have watched the region for years by surprise.
The New York Times - Dec. 8
Syrian government collapses after rebels take control of country's capital

The Syrian government fell early Sunday after rebels entered the capital of Damascus, ending the Assad family’s 50-year rule in the war-torn country. The rebels’ victory concluded a 10-day ...
The Hill - Dec. 8
Macron shuns resignation calls after government collapse

Yahoo News - Dec. 5
Macron to address nation after Barnier government collapse

The prime minister will stay on as caretaker while President Emmanuel Macron chooses a successor.
BBC News - Dec. 5