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What's New
Republican Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has thrown Elon Musk's hat into the ring for a possible House speaker as Republican Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson faces blowback over the latest government spending bill.
Amid speculation about how long President-elect Donald Trump might tolerate Musk's presence, the tech billionaire showed he has some political capital as he helped kill the proposed spending bill.
NBC News reported that Musk posted more than 100 times on Wednesday about the proposed spending bill, calling the bill "criminal" and urging his followers to call their representatives.
Musk's vocal opposition preceded Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance speaking out against the bill.
Newsweek reached out to Musk by email on Thursday morning through his Tesla and X press teams for comment.
Why It Matters
Musk led the charge against a Republican-backed government funding bill, possibly sending the government into shutdown over the holidays.
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