Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to learn about budget rescissions
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As he prepares for the upcoming week, Musk met with Republicans at a town hall in his hometown of Cleveland. He first addressed the group on the latest developments in the U.S. Senate, then discussed the passing of a budget that would cut several federal agencies, including the Department of Defense.

According to the White House, the budget was aimed at cutting $22 billion in the 2024 fiscal year and $17 billion in the 2025 fiscal year. Musk said the budget would reduce the Federal Public Safety Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Defense.

Musk noted that the budget also included a $2 billion increase to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of State, and a $2 billion reduction to the Department of Labor.

He also expressed his support for the tax cuts Trump has announced, including a $100 million per day increase to individual tax credits for families filing their own returns. He also expressed support for the withdrawal of the Biden administration's executive order allowing for the deportation of certain U.S. nationals.

Musk also discussed the upcoming year-end news in the United States, including the recent Russian-Ukraine conflict, and the ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.

Musk concluded by expressing his support for the 2024 elections and the bipartisan effort to cut the federal government's budget.

**Summary**
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- Musk met with Republicans at a town hall in Cleveland on March 13.
- He addressed the group on the latest developments in the U.S. Senate.
- He discussed the passing of a budget that would cut several federal agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Federal Public Safety Agency, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Department of Defense.
- Musk also discussed the upcoming year-end news in the United States, including the recent Russian-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19.
- Musk expressed support for the 2024 elections and the bipartisan effort to cut the federal government's budget.

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