The nation teeters on the brink of a government shutdown as lawmakers grapple with budget deadlock and political infighting:
- Government Shutdown Nears: Congress faces a midnight deadline to approve a new federal budget. House Republicans scramble after a Trump-endorsed proposal fails, blaming Democrats for the impasse.
- Disaster Aid Stalled: Over $100 billion in relief for farmers, businesses, and wildfire survivors hangs in limbo as lawmakers fail to pass a spending bill.
- Speaker Mike Johnson Under Pressure: With limited public recognition, Johnson struggles to unite Republicans on budget talks as internal divisions deepen.
- Kamala Harris Cancels Trip: The Vice President stays in Washington amid looming shutdown fears, foregoing a planned visit to Los Angeles.
- Elon Musk’s Political Power Grows: Musk halts a bipartisan budget deal with social media threats, signaling his rising influence in Republican politics.
- China Investment Debate: Rep. Rosa DeLauro questions Elon Musk’s ties to China after a measure to restrict U.S. investments in Chinese military technologies is dropped.
- Debt Ceiling Crisis: House Republicans reject Trump’s last-minute debt ceiling plan, failing to secure the two-thirds majority needed to avert a shutdown.
- Congressional Tensions Mount: Both parties exchange barbs as Democrats accuse the GOP of chaos, with some labeling Elon Musk the “shadow president.”
Amid rising tensions and uncertainty, the clock ticks down on Congress to avert a crisis that could impact millions across the country.
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