Summary
Trump and Vance urged Republicans to force a government shutdown instead of passing a bipartisan stopgap funding bill, accusing Democrats of pushing “giveaways” and rejecting a debt ceiling increase.
The move against the stopgap funding bill comes less than 3 days before the government is set to run out of money on Friday.
Their stance follows Elon Musk’s social media threats to fund primary challengers against Republicans who support the bill.
The funding package, which includes disaster relief and farm aid, faces opposition, with critics warning this move could disrupt essential services.
Musk has suggested the government remain closed until Trump takes office in January.
Looks like they’re gonna get it.
It’s remarkable how out in the open Musk’s purchase of the Republican party was.
The buying part is nothing new, to be clear. Just surprising they were so honest about it.
A criminal being able to run for and become president does have an emboldening effect