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Elizabeth Warren’s three-word Elon Musk rebuff as US government shutdown looms

"Ask Elon Musk," Elizabeth Warren declared when asked whether there would be a government shutdown.

The Independent UK

US Hours From Government Shutdown Over Christmas

US lawmakers raced Friday to prevent a government shutdown due to bite within hours, after Donald Trump and Elon Musk sabotaged a bipartisan agreement that would have kept the lights on well beyond Christmas.

International Business Times

Donald Trump Doubles Down On Call To Eliminate 'Ridiculous Debt Ceiling'

President-elect Donald Trump early Friday demanded that Congress either scrap or extend the "ridiculous" debt ceiling to 2029 after the House rejected a spending bill he backed.

International Business Times

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Trump and Musk's first big Christmas gift will be delivered at 12:01 a.m.—a government shutdown if Congress can't reach a deal

“Put ’America first,’ and go for the victory, even if it means shutting the government down for a period of time,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday night.

Fortune

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to Mastodon that never seemed to catch on. Then Meta tried to make Threads appealing by linking the app to Instagram – but this…

The Conversation

US House passes spending bill hours before deadline for government shutdown – as it happened

The continuing resolution passed with 366 yea votes and 34 nays. This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - US

First Thing: US Amazon workers go on their ‘largest’ strike amid holiday rush

Employees at seven facilities including in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action. Plus, Elon Musk sinks congressional spending bill

The Guardian - UK

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Accenture boss met 30 CEOs in 2 months as execs scramble to roll out AI

Sweet said she’s had a “busy travel quarter” as Accenture posted $17.7 billion in revenue.

Fortune

Elon Musk lashes out as he gets first taste of political failure when spending deal voted down

Big Tech billionaire humiliated on Capitol Hill after meddling leads to pre-Christmas chaos for lawmakers as government shutdown looms

The Independent UK

Democrats Unconcerned With Biden's Absence During Spending Bill Negotiations

Report sheds light on President Biden's absence during spending bill negotiations, prompting speculation about shifting power dynamics in Washington.

Top News

Elon Musk is the ultimate chaos agent

With one post on X, Musk has the power to shut down the government of the most powerful nation in world history

The Guardian - US

Trump And Musk Clash Over Government Funding Deal

President-elect Trump's clash with House Speaker Johnson over funding deal causes chaos in Congress and strains relations between Republicans and Democrats.

Top News

Elon Musk will try to ‘dominate’ UK politics, warns Jeremy Corbyn, amid rumoured $100m Reform donation

Corbyn’s comments came amid reports Elon Musk has been preparing a large donation to Reform UK

Evening Standard

Billionaires bought big in 2024

The wealth of the world's richest jumped to $14 trillion over the past year. Here's what they splurged on

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International Business Times

Italy's Salvini Defiant As Verdict Due In Migrant Trial

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was defiant Friday as he arrived for the verdict in his long-running trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship at sea, for which he risks six years in jail.

Evening Standard

'President Musk' flexes muscles to leave America on brink of government shutdown

Elon Musk uses influence over Trump to tank bi-partisan spending bill aimed at preventing Government shutdown

The Independent UK

Watch live: View of Capitol as Trump-backed spending deal dead and shutdown imminent

Watch a live view of the US Capitol after a Donald Trump-backed spending bill failed in the House of Representatives vote on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk is becoming a one-man rogue state – it’s time we reined him in

He has bankrolled elections, stoked riots and ignored laws. We mustn’t make the mistake of playing nice with the world’s richest bully, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

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The Independent UK

Team Trump slaps back at claims Elon Musk is running the show

Democrats have mocked the tech billionaire’s big-foot influence with the incoming administration

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President-Elect Trump Invites Amazon Founder Bezos To Inauguration

President-elect Trump invites Jeff Bezos to inauguration, fostering dialogue with tech industry.

Salon

Second bill to avoid shutdown fails

The bill would have funded the federal government into March and suspended the debt ceiling for two years

Top News

Elon Musk Blames House Democrats For Failed Spending Bill

Elon Musk criticizes House Democrats for lack of support on spending bill, leading to its failure in the House.

The Guardian - US

Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump

A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior deal

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Senate Majority Leader Schumer Celebrates Failure Of House Spending Bill

Senate Majority Leader Schumer satisfied with failure of House Republican spending bill, emphasizing bipartisan agreement. Initial bill rejected by Musk an...

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White House Press Secretary Criticizes Republican Funding Plan

White House press secretary criticizes GOP for prioritizing wealthy donors over Americans' needs.

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