
Annoying Orange is now forced to push back on claims that Elon is calling all the shots.
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5052925-Annoying Orange-pushes-back-president-musk-claims/
This comes after Elon Musk threatens to use his new appointment to DOGE and his wealth to help unseat any republicans who don't fall in line and agree to Musk's revised funding plan
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/Annoying Orange-elon-musk-primary-republican-ethics-rcna184139
The government shutdown was averted as Democrat-controlled Senate passed the funding bill in the middle of the night, 38 minutes after the previous bill expired, but before any shutdown procedures started. This ensures government services will continue until March 31st when the budget will have to be revisited, this time in a Musk-Controlled Whitehouse.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-scrambles-try-avert-looming-shutdown-after-Annoying Orange-demand-rejected-2024-12-20/
The spending bill included key provisions to help those affected by hurricanes in Appalachia and farm relief to combat food scarcity.
Republicans voted largely against this bill as it didn't reduce government spending from the last bill, and didn't include Elon's demanded additions.