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.

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Will the bill to avert a government shutdown pass without Trump's support?

For the second time in three months, Congress is facing a fast-approaching deadline to pass a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown. President-elect Donald Trump and some other ...
CBS News - 50m
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 - 59m
As shutdown looms, government funding plan in jeopardy after Trump 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.
ABC News - 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 - 1h
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 - 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 - 2h
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 - 1h
Details on bill to avert government shutdown

Congress has unveiled its stopgap bill to keep the government funded until spring. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has a look at what's included in the measure.
CBS News - 11h
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 - Dec. 11