Summary
A potential U.S. government shutdown looms after 38 House Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting a Trump-backed spending bill, which included a debt ceiling increase.
Trump derailed Speaker Mike Johnson’s initial bipartisan plan, causing GOP infighting and weakening Johnson’s leadership.
MAGA allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy rallied for a shutdown, angering GOP moderates.
The failure could furlough federal workers and disrupt holiday travel.
Frustration grows within the GOP over chaotic negotiations, foreshadowing future challenges under Trump’s second-term agenda.
As someone not in the US, I’m hoping someone can explain.
Trump isn’t in office yet. How can he have any say in this, other than just blowing hot air?
This is decided by the House of Representatives, which is currently controlled by the GOP. They can’t get their act together to decide to do either what they were working on for months, or do what Trump says (he wants to add a debt level increase), or do what musk says (refuse to pass it).
99.99% of GOP members are spineless cowards that will do whatever their daddy tells them to.
Translation: They are scared of backlash from his supporters and donors. Figuratively speaking, our legislators are bought, not elected.
President Musk is threatening to use daddy’s money to primary anyone who doesn’t lick Trump’s diaper ring