elon musk government shutdown

Elon Musk, a shutdown and federal government

Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

Futurism on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk Reportedly Wants the Government to Shut Down So He Can Do Something Dark

Unelected White House official Elon Musk is desperate for the federal government to grind to a halt — so he can continue dismantling it.

Jalopnik on MSN · 1d

Elon Musk Reportedly Wants A Government Shutdown So He Can Get Rid Of Those Pesky Regulators More Easily

Musk's goal is to fire so many workers that it forces every single agency to operate like we're in a permanent government shutdown

Government shutdown deadline nears

The Associated Press on MSN · 34m

Government shutdown deadline nears as Senate Democrats fail to limit DOGE cuts

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., arrives to speak with reporters as Republicans work to pass an interim spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) AP

USA TODAY on MSN · 3h

Senate Democrats oppose spending bill as possible government shutdown nears. What to know

Several Senate Democrats have said they will not vote in favor of the current spending bill, raising the chances of a possible government shutdown.

U.S. News & World Report · 4h

Senate Democrats Refuse to Go Along With GOP Spending Plan, as Shutdown Deadline Nears

A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led spending bill that already passed the House

Government funding bill faces uncertainty in Senate

Fox News · 1d

Government funding bill faces uncertainty in Senate as Democrats weigh outcomes

Senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram provides details on Senate Republicans' move to pin a possible government shutdown on Democrats as they mull whether to stand up to President Donald Trump and risk emboldening Elon Musk and DOGE.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

House passes GOP funding bill backed by Trump. Now a showdown looms in Senate.

The House passed a government funding bill, daring Senate Democrats to oppose it and risk a partial shutdown as stocks wobble.

Yahoo · 12h

Looming Funding Deadline Squeezes Senate Democrats

After Speaker of the House Mike Johnson succeeded in pushing a stopgap spending measure through his chamber Tuesday, Senate Democrats are in a bind. Their dual goals—avoiding a government shutdown and slowing Elon Musk’s slashing path through federal agencies—seem to be in opposition.

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Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding ...

What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.

By design, budget reconciliation mostly addresses the parts of federal spending that are not part of the appropriations ...

Padilla, Schiff to vote against GOP’s stopgap budget measure as possible shutdown looms

California Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff say they will vote against a budget measure aimed at funding the ...

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Federal employees union tells Congress: Don't just give Musk and Trump more money

The American Federation of Government Employees said a "government shutdown has been underway since January 20" ...

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Why Elon Musk wants a US govt shutdown against the wishes of his boss Donald Trump?

Elon Musk is reportedly advocating for a U.S. government shutdown, according to a Wired report. A House-approved bill ...

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Dem divisions erupt over Trump spending bill to avoid shutdown, despite Schumer claim of unity

Democrats in the Senate have different views on how they will vote on a Trump-backed bill to avert a government shutdown.

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Mike Johnson Sets Up Vote To Fund Government So Elon Musk Can Keep Slashing It

The Trump administration has urged Republicans to back the measure, which would avert a government shutdown on Friday night.

Tariff Man Strikes Again… and, Again, a Government Shutdown on the Horizon

Yes, you’ve seen this movie before. A potential government shutdown looms this Saturday if Congress fails to pass a spending package to continue funding it. Congress faced the same dilemma at the end ...

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