
Soon-to-be Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk can add another imaginary title to his resume: social media majority whip.
The Tesla CEO and owner of X raged all day Wednesday against an omnibus bill meant to avoid a government shutdown. That continuing resolution was negotiated by leaders of the House and Senate and revealed earlier this week. It provides funds to keep the federal government operational through March 14. Without a resolution, the government would run up against a lapse in funding, as a similar resolution passed earlier this year only funded the government through December 20.