We were close to another (another!) short term funding bill getting voted on, to carry the government through March 14 of next year. They have just a few days to to get the bill through. But now...
Trump opposes funding bill, pushing government closer to a shutdown
Trump wants a DEBT CEILING INCREASE as part of the deal, something neither party was considering at this time, which proves he's nothing if not consistent in his distaste for what I thought DOGE was all about. But it would be another cudgel in his hands to use on Biden and the Democrats. But really, it's not Trump and Vance leading the crusade against the funding bill. It's Elon Musk.
Trump is pretending to already be president with his demands and threats, but really, Musk is in charge.