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Elon Musk is taking a more prominent role in influencing policy alongside President-elect Donald Trump, notably after opposing a government spending bill that would have prevented a government shutdown ahead of the Congress’ holiday recess. The co-head of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spoke out against the package on social media as Republican lawmakers voted against the initial bill.
Yahoo Finance senior columnist Rick Newman joins Julie Hyman and Madison Mills to talk about Musk’s growing authority in the government spending bill debate and the incoming Trump administration, as lawmakers negotiate a third iteration of the stopgap bill.
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This post was written by Josh Lynch
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