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Trump and Elon Cause Shutdown S***show—and He Isn’t Even President Yet

SO MUCH WINNING

Trump and his billionaire buddy blew up a carefully constructed bipartisan package Speaker Mike Johnson had to pass by Friday to keep the government funded.

Zachary Folk 

Freelance Reporter

Brett Bachman 

Night Editor

Mike Johnson, Donald Trump and Elon Musk
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Zachary Folk

Zachary Folk

Freelance Reporter

Brett Bachman

Brett Bachman

Night Editor

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