Trump admin updates: White House asks court to stay order to ground deportation flights

President Trump said in a social media post that he is going to "buy a brand new Tesla" Tuesday morning "as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American."

The apparent commitment comes as Tesla stock has plummeted since his arrival in Washington.

"Why should he be punished for putting his tremendous skills to work in order to help MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN???" Trump wrote on Truth Social. The president called Tesla, which Musk was an early investor in before taking over as CEO, Musk's "baby."

Vice President JD Vance arrived at House Republicans' closed-door meeting Tuesday morning, but did not respond to questions including what his message is to members on the funding bill.

The vote is scheduled to take place in the 4 p.m. ET hour.

The White House has played an outsize role in the talks, as Trump is urging Republicans to support the measure. The president even placed phone calls on Monday to some lawmakers who are on the fence in an attempt to shore up the votes, according to a White House official.

Trump also lashed out at a hardline Republican who is expected to oppose Johnson's plan. In a social media post, Trump vowed to "lead the charge" to oust Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill, known as a continuing resolution, that would fund the government at current levels through Sept. 30, 2025. The vote represents a major test for Speaker Mike Johnson -- as it remains unclear if the Trump-backed legislation can even pass in the GOP-controlled chamber.

Meanwhile, top Democrats late Monday night rolled out a long shot alternative plan to fund the government after voicing opposition to Johnson's funding bill. Their plan would fund the government through April 11 and "includes only a handful of necessary adjustments to prevent funding issues in the interim and to extend essential health authorizations."

Read more about the shutdown showdown here.

A U.S. pardon attorney was fired after refusing to recommend actor Mel Gibson have his gun rights restored following a domestic violence conviction years ago, a spokesperson told ABC News.

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the attorney, said in an interview with The New York Times that she was not given the exact reasoning for her dismissal but said she believes it was because she refused to bless Gibson’s rights to purchase, own or use guns.

A spokesperson for Oyer confirmed her comments to ABC News. A DOJ official told ABC News the disagreement over Mel Gibson played no role in the dismissal.

Gibson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor battery charge in Los Angeles in 2011.

-ABC News’ Pierre Thomas