A bipartisan agreement in the US budget standoff is jeopardized as former President Donald Trump blocks a compromise at the urging of tech billionaire Elon Musk. This has led to outrage among Democrats, who accuse Republicans of prioritizing personal interests over collective solutions. With a looming deadline for approval and potential government shutdown, discussions intensify, and key voices express the urgency for Trump’s intervention to facilitate a resolution. Failure to reach an agreement would halt salaries for millions of federal employees.