Elon Musk’s Shutdown Gambit: Why His Political Influence Ends With Trump

As the holiday season approaches, so does a familiar specter in Washington: a looming government shutdown. This time, it comes with an unusual protagonist at the forefront—Elon Musk. Musk, alongside Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, has urged the House GOP to reject a federal spending bill, labeling it “the biggest piece of pork ever” a…