The House narrowly averted a government shutdown by passing a trimmed-down funding bill. The legislation, supported by both parties, includes disaster relief and agricultural subsidies, but removed contentious provisions like a congressional pay raise. The Senate now faces a tight deadline to approve the bill before the March 14th deadline.
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Mocking the idea that Musk is qualified for the role, she added: “If you all think he is an expert in that, I’ve got a bridge to nowhere to sell you. These are people’s lives that are on the line, and we cannot laugh them away.â€