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Reuters
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The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday that would avert a midnight government shutdown, defying President-elect Donald Trump's demand to also greenlight trillions of dollars in new debt reut.rs/4grc6Ny

reut.rsHouse Republicans move ahead with vote to avert government shutdownRepublican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives scheduled a vote on Friday to keep the federal government operating beyond a midnight deadline and avert a partial shutdown that could disrupt the Christmas holiday.

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Agent Provocateur
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Meanwhile, Elon wins

WonAdvocracy@wonadvocracy.bsky.social

Elon Musk opposed US spending bill because it would restrict investment in certain Chinese industries, intended to curb the transfer of U.S. capital and expertise to China’s military. Musk has significant business interests in China and argued that regulations could weaken US industries. #foreign

prospect.orgThe Government Is Shutting Down Because Elon Musk Has Factories in ChinaThere’s a mundane reason for the late-term chaos, and it’s called a conflict of interest.
weevle 🎸🏀
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pretty sure that was the end for Mike Johnson. I'm not mad about it at all, but I wonder who they'll try to replace him with. The possibilities are still awful but who knows. 2025 chaos has already started in FULL force with the clown in chief and his rich puppeteer just all over the place. SMDFH.

Derf
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Can you imagine this circus taking place, with a deadline from an enemy threatening war? It would not be funny then. We should be terrified at the incompetence and chaos that the to-be pres and VP wannabe and GOP led House have just exhibited!