Trump opposes funding bill, pushing government closer to a shutdown

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

78% : It's expected to come up in the middle of next year and Trump made clear he wanted it to happen on Biden's watch.
29% : If Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, then CALL THEIR BLUFF," Trump and Vance said.
27% : but we'd rather do it on Biden's watch," Trump and Vance said.
26% : The joint statement between Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance gravely jeopardizes the bill's prospects in the Republican-controlled House, where Trump wields significant influence.
18% : "In a shocking twist, Trump also demanded that the legislation include a debt ceiling increase, which neither party had even been considering.
16% : "Within 24 hours of the bill's release, Elon Musk, the billionaire ally of President-elect Donald Trump, slammed it in a torrent of posts to his over 200 million followers on X, before calling for a month-long government shutdown until Jan. 20, when Trump is sworn in.

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