Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill

Elon Musk came out against Speaker Mike Johnson going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday.

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Top lawmakers unveil ‘Christmas-tree’ funding bill with $100B for disasters

Politico - 22h
Musk says House GOP shouldn't pass stopgap funding deal

Tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk came out against a stopgap deal as he pushes for the government to reduce spending. The bipartisan legislation was released Tuesday night in a last-minute ...
The Hill - 6h
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
Lawmakers scramble on government funding as shutdown deadline nears

Leaders in Congress have yet to unveil their plan to keep the government funded, facing a Friday night deadline to avert a government shutdown.
CBS News - 1d
Lawmakers signal movement toward government funding deal

Top Republicans are signaling progress in government funding talks as leaders look to clinch a deal ahead of a looming Friday deadline. House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told reporters ...
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Tech companies most threatened by Trump are donating to his inauguration fund

Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have all announced $1 million donations to Trump's inauguration fund.
CNBC - 4d
Lawmakers edge closer to deal on government funding

Lawmakers say they are edging closer to a deal to keep the government's lights on in nine days but are still trying to work out differences over disaster aid and potential add-ons to the bill. ...
The Hill - 6d
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
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?

The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight
BBC News - Dec. 3