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Shutdown Looms After Trump ‘Blindsided’ by ‘President Elon Musk’

WATCH YOUR BACK!

The president-elect was left playing catch-up after the Tesla boss led the charge against the doomed deal.

David Gardner
David Gardner 

Reporter

Elon Musk led the charge against the bipartisan spending bill.
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David Gardner

David Gardner

Reporter

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