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Elon Musk Gloats About Considerably Smaller Spending Package After Rallying MAGA Against 1500 Page Version

Elon Musk posted a photo on X of the giant stack of papers that made up the original spending bill next to a much smaller stack of papers holding the new spending bill.

Latin Times

Elon blows up Congress — and the illusion of Mike Johnson’s grip on power

‘DOGE’ chief ‘detonates’ an agreement and makes Mike Johnson break his word. What did the GOP gain?

The Independent UK

House Democrats Criticize GOP Funding Measure Over Broken Agreement

House Democrats express disapproval of GOP funding measure due to process, not content. Bipartisan agreement disrupted by Elon Musk and House Speaker. Chal...

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Trump Signs Off On House GOP Deal To Avoid Shutdown, Suspend Debt Ceiling

President-elect Donald Trump has endorsed the American Relief Act, to suspend the debt ceiling, averting government shutdown.

International Business Times

'President Musk' Makes His Presence Felt In Washington

Elon Musk's role in wrecking a bipartisan Congress deal to avert a US government shutdown has underlined his extraordinary influence over the Republican Party and the incoming administration of Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Elon Musk sees massive spike on Polymarket to be the next House speaker after lawmakers float idea

Tesla billionaire has been suggested for the role by Senator Rand Paul among others

The Independent UK

Trump intervened to sink US debt ceiling bill. What happens next?

The president-elect’s late intervention to sink the bipartisan bill leaves lawmakers scrambling to reach an agreement.

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Donald Trump hopes a Republican challenges U.S. Rep. Chip Roy over debt ceiling opposition

President-elect Donald Trump blasted the Austin Republican for opposing his plans to raise the debt ceiling unless there are restrictions on future spending.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats tank ‘laughable’ Trump-backed spending deal with the help of Republican conservatives

Trump and Elon Musk had commanded Congress to derail bipartisan resolution and bring on shutdown

The Independent UK

House Negotiations Continue Amid Looming Government Shutdown

House lawmakers negotiate funding bill amidst Trump's rejection, Biden's push, and potential shutdown standoff.

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DC Mayor Corrects Elon Musk's Misinformation On Stadium Funding

DC Mayor Bowser clarifies misinformation about Congress' spending bill impact on Commanders' stadium and celebrates renovation project for Capitals and Wiz...

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Elon Musk showcases grip on Washington by impeding spending bill

The world’s richest man flexed his muscles to tank lawmakers’ first pass at a spending bill – will they fare better in round two?

The Guardian - US

Trump-endorsed stopgap funding plan goes down to defeat - Roll Call

House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle joined together to reject Speaker Mike Johnson’s latest stopgap funding package Thursday night.

Roll Call

Elon Musk's Political Influence Grows, Sparks Speculation

Elon Musk's growing political influence and disruptive approach spark speculation and mixed reactions in Washington.

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Billionaires To Recommend Purge Of DEI Initiatives Across Government

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan to recommend cutting government spending on DEI initiatives, sparking debate over the future of diversity, ...

The Independent UK

DC Mayor corrects misinformation over RFK Stadium land after celebrating start of arena renovations

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser took a break from celebrating the start of an $800 million arena renovation project to correct misinformation circulating on social media about another major Washington sports project that is suddenly in jeopardy

International Business Times

Bernie Sanders Goes Off On 'President Elon Musk' For Derailing Bipartisan Spending Bill: 'Billionaires Must Not Be Allowed To Run Our Government'

Senator Bernie Sanders railed against Republicans for allowing the tech billionaire to potentially kill the government funding package.

Latin Times

Lawmaker Predicts 'Epic Problem' For Trump As Elon Musk Gains Political Power: 'I'm Just Going To Invest In Popcorn'

Rep. Mark Pocan joined the growing list of Democrats raising alarm about Musk's influence in the Republican party

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Elon Musk spent the day bashing a spending package before Donald Trump tagged in and threatened any Republican who voted for it. The bill is dead

Musk and Trump effectively quashed a spending bill that could have avoided a government shutdown via their social media platforms.

The Conversation

Peace on earth doesn’t look very likely any time soon

They don’t make world leaders like they used to, as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned. Talking to a Kremlin-friendly gathering of journalists at his traditional end-of-year press conference earlier today, the Russian president spoke with fond nostalgia of the old gang, saying he’d like to spend more time with…

Latin Times

Bernie Sanders Goes Off on 'President Elon Musk' for Derailing Bipartisan Spending Bill: 'Billionaires Must Not Be Allowed to Run Our Government'

Senator Bernie Sanders railed against Republicans for allowing the tech billionaire to potentially kill the government funding package.

Latin Times

Full List Of Republicans Proposing Elon Musk Replace Mike Johnson As House Speaker

Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Marjorie Taylor Greene have suggested Tesla founder Elon Musk replace Mike Johnson as House Speaker following his widely criticized spending bill.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk posts racist images of Elizabeth Warren

Assistant director of the Native Nations Law & Policy Center says AI images of Native Americans often end up being a mix of racist stereotypes

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House Republicans React To Elon Musk's Involvement In Funding Talks

House Republicans face internal discord over bipartisan deal collapse due to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's intervention.

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Sen. Rand Paul Suggests Elon Musk As House Speaker Replacement

House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership questioned after spending bill failure. Senator Rand Paul suggests Elon Musk as replacement due to government waste...

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