The funding bill that Congress passed over the weekend could have gone further if not for Elon Musk’s influence over Republicans, House Democrats say.

Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday she has removed her name from consideration to replace outgoing U.S. Senator Marco Rubio.

Trump, who is married to Donald Trump’s son Eric, co-chaired Republican National Committee in 2024 election

Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law was floated as a possible replacement for Marco Rubio, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state

As Congress prepared to vote on a budget bill to fund government services and avoid a shutdown, Elon Musk posted scores of tweets calling for the bill to be killed.

The tech billionaire derailed a government-funding deal and made a shutdown more likely. His intervention signals the growing sway of wealth in politics, and its risks.

Majority of Republicans defy president-elect and vote against suspending debt limit, raising concerns over Trump’s ability to control party