House Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday released a new 116-page continuing resolution that was approved by President-elect Donald Trump.
The new CR is significantly reduced from the original 1,547-page funding bill Mr Johnson proposed on Tuesday night. Within 24 hours, Johnson's initial remarks became the focus of scrutiny from Republicans, MAGA allies, and Trump himself.
A day before the Dec. 20 funding deadline, Prime Minister Johnson, with support from President Trump, introduced a politically viable bill that could save Congress from a looming government shutdown.
“Now we can quickly make America great again, which is what our people gave us the mission to accomplish.”
“Success in Washington!” President Trump said in one article. statement on Thursday. “Speaker Mike Johnson and the House of Representatives have reached an agreement that is very good for the American people.”
“The newly agreed American Rescue Act of 2024 will keep our government functioning, provide funding to our great farmers and others, and help those severely affected by devastating hurricanes,” President Trump said. It will provide relief.” “We also added a very important item that is critical to the America First Agenda: The much-unnecessary debt ceiling date has been pushed back two years to January 30, 2027.”
Trump opposed Johnson's original CR. be considered “Ridiculous” and “Extraordinarily expensive.” Trump also made a last-minute demand for Johnson to resolve debt ceiling negotiations, which are due in June, before taking office in January.
This time, Prime Minister Johnson abolished many health insurance and agricultural aid provisions and set out a clear CR for the three months until March 14th. In addition to disaster relief for hurricane victims, the CR also includes a two-year suspension of debt limits until January 2027.
“Now we can make America great again, very quickly. This is what the people gave us the mission to accomplish,” Trump said in a statement. “Every Republican, and even Democrats, should do what’s best for our country and vote YES on this bill tonight!”
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