Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are in a rush to prevent a government shutdown after President-elect Trump and Elon Musk opposed a bipartisan deal intended to keep the government running. The House was set to vote on a bill that would have kept the government open until March, including $100 billion in disaster aid and additional funds for farmers. However, Musk launched a pressure campaign against the bill, criticizing it for excessive spending. Trump also criticized the bill for its spending but warned against passing a stripped-down version without raising the debt limit. This has left Congress scrambling for an alternative plan as the deadline looms, with millions of federal workers' paychecks at risk. If the government shuts down, essential workers like TSA agents and air traffic controllers would have to work without pay. Democratic leaders have stated that Republicans will be responsible for any harm caused by a shutdown. The situation remains uncertain, with the possibility of stripping additional funding from the bill to keep the government running, but its success is doubtful. Trump is pushing for any funding bill to include a debt limit increase, knowing it will be harder to achieve once Republicans control Congress next year.