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Republicans try to go it alone on government funding as shutdown deadline nears

A possible government shutdown could occur as soon as Friday, according to Leah Feiger.
Elon Musk has expressed a desire for a government shutdown, which contrasts with Donald Trump's position against it.
There is a growing measles outbreak along the Texas-New Mexico border, with over 250 cases and two deaths confirmed by health officials.
Vaccination rates in areas with outbreaks are low, with 82% in Gaines County, Texas, where most cases are concentrated.

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House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate

House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government shutdown deadline looming. Nikole Killion has the latest.

30 days ago

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Salesman-in-chief: Trump leans on Freedom Caucus to avert government shutdown

Donald Trump just convinced dozens of Republican hardliners to do what House speakers from John Boehner to Kevin McCarthy could not: Walk the plank on one of Washington’s dreaded short-term spending bills.

30 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk

On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.

1 month ago·United States

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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

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Does Elon Musk want government shutdown amid Trump's efforts to avoid one? ‘It would be really hard for him…’

Elon Musk has expressed a wish for a government shutdown, according to four sources familiar with his stance told WIRED on the condition of anonymity.

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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

Unelected White House official Elon Musk is reportedly hoping the federal government grinds to a halt — so he can dismantle it even more ruthlessly. As Wired reports, Musk is hoping that a government shutdown could allow him to more easily fire hundreds of thousands of federal workers, a potentially existential threat for many government agencies. His purported desire could fly in the face of the interests of the Trump administration. Earlier th…

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