Axios
Elon Musk, one of President-elect Trump’s closest allies, came out Wednesday against the bill to avert a looming government shutdown. Why it matters: The bill has just days to pass until the Dec. 20 deadline, and Musk — who will co-chair Trump’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — could sway key GOP votes against the stopgap measure.Some Republican lawmakers have already railed against the bill over certain provisions it includes.Driving the news: “This bill should not pass,” the richest man in the world wrote on X to his over 207 million followers.”Ever seen a bigger piece of pork?” he questioned in a separate post…
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Shutdown watch: Musk rallies opposition against bill to fund government
Avery Lotz
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Elon Musk, one of President-elect Trump’s closest allies, came out Wednesday against the bill to avert a looming government shutdown. Why it matters: The bill has just days to pass until the Dec. 20 deadline, and Musk — who will co-chair Trump’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — could sway key GOP votes
