Summary

The U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan stop-gap funding bill to prevent a government shutdown, defying Donald Trump’s demand to suspend the debt limit.

Passed with broad support in both chambers, the bill maintains current funding levels while adding $100 billion in disaster aid and $10 billion for farmers.

Trump’s push for debt ceiling suspension, backed by Elon Musk, caused turmoil among Republicans but failed to pass, highlighting cracks in Trump’s control over the party.

Democrats criticized Musk’s influence, while House Speaker Mike Johnson called the outcome a necessary compromise for future GOP priorities.

  • HootinNHollerin@quokk.au
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    1 day ago

    And most importantly, musk wanted to do that while Biden is still in office so they could blame the Democrats for it later. Complete lack of shame

    He also was doing it to get the limits on tech to china removed so his giant Tesla factory in china doesn’t suffer…