The Hitchhiker’s Guide to What Happened to the Interim Spending Bill
A 1,547-page interim spending bill meant to avert a government shutdown has effectively disappeared. After President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect Vance, and Elon Musk pushed through this weekend's policy to avert a government shutdown and fund the government through March 14, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R. (Louisiana) has largely scrapped this plan. . If House Republicans […]
Republicans from hurricane-ravaged states warn against stripping disaster aid from spending bill
Senate Republicans from areas affected by hurricanes and other storms are seeking relief from emergency spending bills that are suddenly in disarray after President-elect Trump harshly criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana)'s plan. It warns those involved in the negotiations not to strip away disaster funds. Several Republican senators have indicated they would hold up […]
Senate Approves Defense Bill Prohibiting Sex-Change Treatments For Children In Military Families
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a defense bill that includes a provision that would prohibit the use of military medical funds for gender reassignment treatment for children of military personnel. This annual national defense authorization bill has been reliably passed by Congress for nearly 60 years. According to To the Associated Press. In the […]
Trump: Republicans who back spending bill without debt increase should face primary
President-elect Trump on Wednesday put the debt ceiling issue at the center of efforts to keep the government open, calling on Republican lawmakers to support a continuing resolution that does not include raising the debt ceiling to confront key challenges. President Trump on the same day called on Republicans to approve a clean emergency funding […]
Trump says he’s ‘totally against’ proposed continuing resolution bill: the ‘Fight starts now’
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Musk, Ramaswamy And Republican Officials Urge House GOP To Kill Johnson’s Federal Funding Bill
(center left) U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks to reporters. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) / (R-top) Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of the newly announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) / (R-Medium) Tesla CEO Elon Musk, newly announced co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty […]
Jeffries suggests Democrats will oppose a 'clean' funding bill after Johnson's plan falters
House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York indicated Wednesday that Democrats would oppose any federal spending bill that departs from the bipartisan agreement announced the day before, warning Republican leaders of risking a government shutdown. He accused them of breaking the agreement. In a short statement, Jeffries called out the growing conservative backlash against […]
Hill Leaders Slipped Scheme into Spending Bill to Block, Stymie Investigations into Congress
Congressional leaders slipped provisions into makeshift spending bills that would prohibit or impede investigations into Congress. hidden within This stopgap spending bill is a provision that has sparked controversy among many conservatives on and off Capitol Hill. The provision, titled “Treatment of Electronic Services Provided to House Offices,” sounds vague, but could halt or limit […]
House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill
House Republican leaders appear to be exploring alternatives after an initial bipartisan agreement to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday was drowned out by an avalanche of conservative opposition. The bill not only angered hardliners in both houses of Congress, but also Elon Musk, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to co-chair the Department of Government […]
Bill ‘Full of Pork’ Shows Speaker Johnson Is a ‘Weak, Weak Man’
The recently released government funding bill is “full of pork” and shows House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to be a “weak, weak person,” said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). ) said on Wednesday. The 1,547-page spending deal released Tuesday night includes a number of controversial items, including pay increases for lawmakers. “I wanted to see @SpeakerJohnson […]