Billionaire Elon Musk is actively pressuring lawmakers into not supporting the Continuing Resolution (CR) aimed at averting a government shutdown on Friday, saying that outcome is preferrable.
Musk is using his social media platform, X, to echo criticism of the initiative, which would keep the government funded until the spring. He is also claiming that areas of the bill are a "steal" of the people's "tax dollars" and thanking Republican lawmakers who are anticipating their refusal to support it. But what would happen if he gets his way?
