A farce before Christmas could send the government into a Trump-Musk shutdown

Everyone anticipated chaos with the president-elect and his disruptive ally, culminating in a potential government shutdown as Musk and Trump’s demands derailed year-end spending negotiations. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s failed Plan B led to a revolt among Republicans and Democrats, exposing challenges for the incoming administration and energizing the Democratic Party against the billionaire influence of “President Musk.” Despite Trump’s anti-government stance, the alliance with Musk may hinder governance efforts and threaten his ambitious policy agenda.

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