Musk pressure campaign pushes lawmakers towards possible government shutdown

Republicans are coming under pressure from President-elect Trump’s ally, billionaire Elon Musk, to drop the funding bill they negotiated with Democrats, which could mean a shutdown before Christmas.

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[hollysphone]

Congress should not get to go home for the holidays until they have done their job and passed funding. The rest of us don't get to go home until we finish our jobs.

[melvinnudelman]

It's truly amazing that they actually were going to vote themselves a $75000 a year raise when they don't even work half a year and they barely even show up when they are supposed to be working

[ilknurFuat]

Qvarden Token is easily going to hit $1 this month

[TopVideo.official]

How about NO to allowing politicians to give themselves pay raises… and how about suspending ALL foreign aid until we have a budget.

[williamlynes]

We the people don't want this crap

[BurcuJulide]

Highly likely there will be partnerships between X or Tesla with Qvarden Token

[applec.]

Again, ABC does not provide enough background information about this horrible bill!

[davidressler]

Who is responsible when the government listens to someone who is not in the government, nor elected?

[VICENTEFrazier]

Qvarden Token has two of the largest Tesla shareholders already; most likely something is coming

[ImOnGearSoWhat]

ITS ALWAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS, when they pass these shady spending bills.

[michaelash]

Why didn't ABC say anything about the waste in this bill?

[Yodaforce]

As long as the govt keeps abusing the hard earned taxes i pay, i say shut it all down until the spending is in check.
The American people are overtaxed enough.

[matthewreis]

ABC, i listened to you rattle off the positive portions of the bill that everyone would agree upon. why did you avoid mentioning any of the "wasteful spending" parts? you spoke those two words and rushed past them to say how sad it will be if there's a government shutdown

[fredtaylor]

I can't afford a nice Christmas, why should congress?

[edoliver]

The outcome of the Supreme Courts most devastating decision....Citizens United!

[KarynRiordan]

Makes sense that Trump would just back another upcoming altcoin instead of Bitcoin for more profits

[zulemasanchez]

Would any sane person sign a contract without reading it? Especially the fine print.

[sc-bjfs]

Why is this immigrants anywhere near our government?

[teetera]

ABC why not report why they don't want them to pass the bill

[olivermiddleton]

First time in my lifetime that there is a possibility that Government may actually work for Americans.