Stephen Colbert Makes 'Sense' Of Elon Musk's Gov't Influence In 1 'Expert' Dig
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The "Late Show" host showcased his impression of the billionaire Donald Trump ally with a lone aerial move.
Stephen Colbert on Thursday explained why it makes sense that Elon Musk would “kill” a bipartisan budget proposal “at the last minute.”
″’Cause he’s an expert at blowing things up on the launch pad,” quipped the “Late Show” host in a jab at Musk’s SpaceX company.
The billionaire Donald Trump ally slammed a government funding bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Ky.) on Wednesday before the president-elect weighed in and effectively killed the spending deal.
The billionaire’s preceding criticism caused social media users to taunt Trump with talk of a “President Musk” while Democrats questioned whether Musk was acting as a “shadow president.”
Colbert joked that he’s sure the Founding Fathers were “spinning in their graves with joy” over the spending bill chaos.
The "Late Night" host knocked Trump for pushing this "myth" on the campaign trail.
Elon Musk’s role in taking down a bipartisan budget deal shows his ascendance as a political force.
“They are simply doing the bidding of their wealthy donors and puppeteers,” the House minority leader said of Republicans in Congress. “Unacceptable.”
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is back to square one after abandoning a bipartisan spending agreement earlier.
A federal judge who oversaw the seditious conspiracy trial of Oath Keepers led by Stewart Rhodes issued a bleak warning.
In one of his final messages shared with the public, Gergen told his daughter that America is "being tested now."
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Donald Trump’s former national security adviser says Trump absolutely wants revenge against those who tried to hold him accountable after Jan. 6, 2021.
Despite their past support for eliminating the debt ceiling, top Democrats rejected the idea on Thursday.
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