Trump Sides With Musk Opposes Republican Funding Bill, Raising Doubts Over Government Funding Resolution

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President-elect Donald Trump has opposed a Republican-backed government funding bill, siding with Elon Musk in opposition to the package. Trump called the continuing resolution “totally against” his support, raising the potential for a government shutdown. Musk has led efforts to derail the bill, calling it wasteful, and said no bills should pass until Trump takes office. The controversy has put House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership in jeopardy as Republicans split over the CR.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President-elect Donald Trump has voiced opposition to a Republican-backed government funding bill,

00:06siding with Elon Musk in opposition to the package.

00:09Trump called the continuing resolution totally against his support,

00:13raising the potential for a government shutdown.

00:15Musk has led efforts to derail the bill, calling it wasteful,

00:19and said no bill should pass until Trump takes office.

00:22The controversy has put House Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership in jeopardy

00:25as Republicans split over the CR.

00:27For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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