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Trump, Musk co-losers as united Democrats prevent government shutdown - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
After a day of upheaval and chaos triggered by a random outburst from Elon Musk, echoed by Donald Trump, that led to the humiliation of the Republican Party and its supposed leader in the House, Mike Johnson, Democrats once again stepped in to supply enough votes to pass a spending bill, but not a the debt ceiling increase that Trump and Musk demanded.
Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT) talks with Alex Wagner about the challenge of negotiating with the fickle Republican Party, and how Democrats remained unified by adhering to their values. - Aired on 12/20/2024.