Johnson going forward with stopgap funding bill despite Elon Musk opposition

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : By doing this, we are clearing the decks, and we are setting up for Trump to come in roaring back with the American first agenda.
59% : "It was intended to be, and it was, until recent days, a very simple, very clean [continuing resolution], stopgap funding measure to get us into next year when we have unified government," he said.
46% : The push comes as Republicans and Democrats scramble to pass a bill before government funding expires Friday night.
44% : Johnson said Musk and Ramaswamy, the two DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) leaders, are aware of the tough spot the speaker is in with a slim majority and Democratic control of the Senate and White House.
42% : Johnson, whose speakership has been characterized by beating back criticism from his far-right flank, had originally promised a clean bill that would solely extend current levels of government funding to prevent a shutdown.

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