During the US shutdown crisis, Elon Musk emerged as a significant influencer, working alongside President Trump to help craft a bipartisan funding bill.
Elon Musk's impact is now extending well beyond the business world. (REUTERS)
Amid the US shutdown crisis, Elon Musk rose as a prominent influencer, exerting substantial influence alongside President-elect Donald Trump. The world's richest individual played a pivotal role as the Republican-led US House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday to prevent a midnight government shutdown.
The Democratic-controlled Senate now faces the task of passing the bill to ensure government funding continues beyond midnight, when the current funding is set to expire. The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden intends to sign the legislation into law if approved.
A government shutdown would cause widespread disruptions, impacting everything from law enforcement operations to national parks, while halting paychecks for millions of federal employees. A travel industry trade group has warned that a shutdown could cost airlines, hotels, and other businesses $1 billion per week, causing significant disruptions during the busy Christmas season. Authorities have also cautioned travelers to expect long lines at airports.
The package, which passed the House with a strong bipartisan vote of 366-34, mirrored a similar plan abandoned earlier this week. The reversal followed sharp criticism from Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who argued the proposal included too many unrelated measures, such as a pay raise for lawmakers and stricter regulations on pharmacy benefit managers.
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