Musk Expresses Disapproval for Congressional Bill Intended to Prevent Government Shutdown
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Musk Expresses Disapproval for Congressional Bill Intended to Prevent Government Shutdown
In a Reddit post on Wednesday, Elon Musk criticized the temporary funding bill presented by congressional leaders on Tuesday evening, which would keep the government operational until March and prevent a holiday-season shutdown. He advocated for its defeat.
Key Points
Musk reposted a critique of the bill shared by Vivek Ramaswamy, a person chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to join the alleged Department of Government Efficiency along with another billionaire. Musk commented, "This bill should not pass."
Ramaswamy had expressed his intention to read the entire 1,547-page bill, urging every U.S. congressman and senator to do the same.
Subsequently, Musk seemed to reshare an image of the actual bill posted by another user, commenting, "Ever seen a bigger batch of swine?"
It remains uncertain if Musk has indeed reviewed the entire bill as Ramaswamy intended to.
Musk's posts did not point out a specific aspect of the funding bill he opposed.
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President-elect Donald Trump has yet to express a stance on the spending bill, sparking discontent among certain conservative members of Congress. Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries stated on Thursday that Speaker Mike Johnson would require Democratic support to pass the bill, anticipating opposition from numerous GOP legislators.
Background Information
The aforementioned 1,547-page bill, designed to prevent a government shutdown at the week's end, was unveiled on Tuesday evening. The bill's main provisions include approximately $100 billion allocated for disaster relief, which includes aid for areas affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene, along with countrywide wildfires and floods. The bill also features a provision for federal aid to assist in the reconstruction of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed in March. The package also includes a $10 billion package to aid farmers. Johnson described the bill as a modest stopgap measure to keep the government functioning until March, attributing the necessary additions to circumstances "outside our control," adding, "I wish it weren't necessary. I wish we hadn't faced record hurricanes in the fall."
Further Reading
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Elon Musk's DOGE Targets Federal Agencies—Discovering Potential Areas for Reduction (Our Website)
Update (12/18): This story has been revised to mention that the funding bill was released on Tuesday.
Elon Musk expressed his disapproval of Elon Musk advocated for the defeat of the congressional spending bill presented by leaders, which could prevent a government shutdown during the holiday season. In a subsequent post, Musk referred to the bill as a "batch of swine," but did not specify his reasons for opposition.
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