The House of Representatives has rejected a Republicans-backed spending bill, escalating the risk of a government shutdown as the current funding deadline approaches midnight on Saturday. The bill which aimed to extend government funding and suspend the debt ceiling, was rejected by a significant margin, with both Democrats and a faction of Republicans opposing it.
The situation regarding the rejection of the bill, leading to a potential U.S. government shutdown has been significantly influenced by Elon Musk‘s actions and statements.
Musk used his platform, X (formerly Twitter), to rally against the bill, posting over 100 times on one day, directly impacting public and political perception. His posts garnered millions of views, significantly increasing the odds of a shutdown from 12% to 40% according to betting websites like Polymarket. Elon posted on X saying, “This bill should not pass. Any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in two years!”
His critique, echoed by Trump, caused a storm in the house, eventually leading to the collapse of a bipartisan compromise, with House Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to find an alternative path to avoid a shutdown. This has caused political drama and chaos, prompting former house speaker, Nancy Pelosi, and others, including Congressman, Hakeem Jeffries, to lash out at Mr. Musk.
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“Elon Musk ordered his puppet President-elect and House Republicans to break the bipartisan agreement reached to keep government open. House Republicans are abdicating their responsibility to the American people and siding with billionaires and special interests.”
JD Vance, Vice President-elect of the United States, said: “The Democrats voted to shut down the government, rejecting a clean CR…” “They’d rather shut it down to fight for global censorship bullsh*t. They’ve asked for a shutdown, and that’s exactly what they’re going to get.”
Political discourse has heated up with accusations from both sides regarding responsibility for potential government closure and motivations behind legislative decisions. The situation underscores Musk’s significant influence on current political events, and his ability to impact legislative outcomes.
It also demonstrates how private individuals can affect public policy through modern media and direct communication with political figures. This has been viewed by some as a test of the incoming administration’s control over its legislative agenda, given the chaotic nature of these events.
We wait to see what unfolds in the US congress, will the Government shut down, or not.
