The threat by President-elect Donald Trump to end tax credits for electric vehicles helped lift sales in the fourth quarter, giving U.S. automakers a much-needed boost after a disappointing year.

The spending bill would keep the government open through March 14, provide disaster relief and give billions of dollars in economic aid to farmers. It will not suspend the national debt limit.

Shipments of lithium-ion batteries to the U.S. jumped by 27% to $1.9 billion in November from a year earlier. The export tax rebate for batteries was cut to 9% from 13%.

The bill failed by a vote of 235 to 174, with 38 Republicans voting against it in defiance of both Trump and Musk. Nearly all Democrats voted against the spending package.

The drama left Johnson huddling with allies in his Capitol office to come up with a Plan B that would keep the government financed and avoid the political pain of a shutdown come Dec. 21.

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are exploring a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, which would create a singular rival to Toyota Motor Corp.

Congress reached agreement on more than $100 billion in emergency relief funding for victims of a series of disasters, including hurricanes Helene and Milton and the Baltimore bridge collapse.

The U.S. agriculture industry has started talks with Donald Trump’s transition team in a bid to advocate for the food business as the president-elect pledges tariffs and mass deportations.

President-elect Donald Trump’s vow to repeal subsidies for electric vehicles risks pushing Republican congressional allies into conflict with their home-district economic interests.

Charging 25% levies on oil and gas from Canada and Mexico would spike gasoline prices in the Midwest and raise electricity costs along both U.S. coasts.