Elon Musk has launched a campaign against a new bipartisan spending bill, arguing that a government shutdown is preferable to passing what he calls a 'horrible bill.' The bill, negotiated by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, aims to keep the government funded through mid-March and includes significant allocations for disaster relief and agricultural assistance. Musk criticizes the bill for containing wasteful spending and has threatened that lawmakers supporting it should be voted out. This has caught Republican leaders off guard, as they face the possibility of a government shutdown if the bill isn't passed by Saturday. A shutdown would result in millions of federal workers, including military and critical government personnel, potentially going without pay during the holiday season. President-elect Trump has also criticized the bill but has not provided specific guidance to Republicans, urging them instead to be 'smart and tough.' Meanwhile, Democrats have stated that House Republicans will bear responsibility for any negative impacts of a shutdown. Additionally, the House Ethics Committee has decided to release its report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, who has been under investigation for sexual misconduct and drug use.