One of the most controversial pieces of the short-term government funding bill that Elon Musk helped tank last week was a provision that would have allowed members of Congress to receive a modest salary increase.
As Musk argued against the so-called “continuing resolution” in a stream of posts on X, he said that lawmakers were set to receive a 40% salary increase if the bill passed.
In reality, it would have at most been a $6,600 pay bump for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate, or […]
Congress Was Set to Get a Modest Raise. Then Elon Musk Stepped in. – Business Insider