The move formally ends the impending shutdown crisis after Congress passed the bill.

Summary

President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill, averting a shutdown and maintaining current funding levels through March 14.

The bill includes $100 billion in disaster aid and a one-year farm bill but excludes a debt limit extension sought by Donald Trump.

Despite vocal opposition from Trump and Elon Musk, both the Senate (85-11) and House (366-34) passed the bill with bipartisan support.

The White House highlighted the bill’s disaster relief provisions and rejection of tax cuts for billionaires as key achievements.

    • pivot_root@lemmy.world
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      12 hours ago

      I think it would be more fun to do the opposite and talk about him like he is the president. Trump’s ego wouldn’t be able to handle it

      • usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml
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        11 hours ago

        The democratic party is actually actively promoting the “President Musk” language for that exact reason. They’re also trying to aim to say it during appearances where Trump is watching

        The “President Musk” messaging is by design, at least partially. This week, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter and another person briefed on it, at senior levels of different Democratic congressional offices, and also within the Democratic National Committee, discussions have been had about having party leaders and elected officials actively portray Musk as effectively Trump’s boss, and to do so during television appearances that the president-elect is likely to see. The idea is that it’s a cost-free opportunity to potentially drive a petty wedge between the notably mercurial and ego-obsessed Trump and his similarly emotive pal Musk, and to sow some chaos in the upper ranks of the Republican Party.

        https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/president-musk-dems-troll-trump-elon-1235211922/