Elon Musk has expressed a wish for a government shutdown, according to four sources familiar with his stance told WIRED on the condition of anonymity.

The House passed legislation Tuesday to avert a partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies through September, providing critical momentum as the measure now moves to the Senate.

“Elon Musk wants to take a chainsaw to Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security,” Rep. Paul Tonko said in a statement. “Rather ...

Live updates and the latest news as U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum kick in and the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown.

Medicaid cuts cause clashes. Democrats warn of consequences while Republicans deny Medicaid is in their proposal.

The U.S. House voted Tuesday evening to advance a Continuing Resolution that, if passed by the Senate, will fund core government services for the rest of the fiscal year and avoid a government ...

President Donald Trump’s promises to safeguard Social Security and Medicare are being complicated by his close adviser Elon Musk’s far-reaching cost-cutting efforts at the helm of the Department of Go ...

The House passed a bill Tuesday night to keep agencies funded through September. It was an extremely close vote – 217 to 213, with one Democrat voting for it and one Republican voting against it.