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Speaker Reveals Conversation With Musk About Stopgap Bill Packed With Add-Ons

On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said that he spoke to tech executive Elon Musk about the new continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown by the end of the week, which includes many additions. The stopgap measure seeks to provide funds through March 14, 2025, and more than $100 billion in disaster aid. …

On Wednesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said that he spoke to tech executive Elon Musk about the new continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown by the end of the week, which includes many additions.

The stopgap measure seeks to provide funds through March 14, 2025, and more than $100 billion in disaster aid. It also has provisions geared toward boosting farmers, healthcare reform, rebuilding Maryland’s devastated Francis Scott Key Bridge, a pay raise for Congress, and more.