House Republicans Strike Spending Deal After Trump Steps In House Republicans Strike Spending Deal After Trump Steps In
Just 24 hours after the deal negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) collapsed, President-elect Donald Trump stepped in to offer a possible path averting a government shutdown. Republicans from across the caucus's ideological spectrum shuffled through the hallways of the Capitol, mostly between the speaker's office and the office of Majority Whip Tom Emmer […]
‘Hell no’: House Dems erupt over GOP spending deal
House Democrats are balking at the latest spending plan released Thursday by Speaker Mike Johnson. “Musk-Johnson's proposal is not serious, it's ridiculous. Extreme MAGA Republicans are forcing us into a government shutdown,” said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Representative Richard Neal, D-Mass., suggested that Democratic leaders would whip their members to vote “no” on the […]
Carolina senators threaten to vote against funding deal without disaster money
Sen. Thom Tillis (RN.C.) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) on Thursday announced plans for the government that does not include disaster relief for victims of hurricanes Helen and Milton, which hit their states. He threatened to vote against the financial aid package. Republican lawmakers issued a warning after President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. […]
GOP Strikes New Spending Deal – “The President Was Instrumental In Brokering The Deal”
The Pro-Trump News homepage sees 60 new headlines every 24 hours. Click here to take a look. Republican lawmakers say they have reached a new spending agreement. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are expected to support the deal. Politico reported: Two Republican senators met Thursday afternoon in Speaker Mike Johnson's office, saying they had reached […]
Johnson Speakership Hangs in Balance as Spending Deal Collapses
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Thursday faced the most serious threat to his position since 163 Democratic lawmakers voted to save the gavel in May. Johnson's 1,547-page year-end spending deal, released Tuesday night after a days-long deadline, has been criticized by Republicans of all ideological stripes for its content and Johnson's mishandling of the […]
Trump reportedly calls for eliminating debt ceiling amid chaos in Congress over his disapproval of spending deal – live | US politics
President Trump calls for lifting the debt ceiling, further complicating negotiations – Report Just a few hours ago donald trump He rejected a tentative deal in Congress to keep the government funded through the first months of his term and called on lawmakers to raise the country's borrowing limit in a new compromise. Now, the […]
Senate starts ‘secret’ talks for bipartisan border deal: report
According to reports, a bipartisan group of senators has announced a “top secret” plan for early 2025 as Democrats in the red state move to take action following the party's embarrassing loss in the 2024 presidential election. ” They are reportedly discussing a border agreement. The illegal immigration crisis is a lightning rod issue for […]
Johnson spending deal throws Speakership into question as floor vote approaches
House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) handling of the year-end spending deal puts the gavel in uncertain territory ahead of a crucial Jan. 3 House vote. Some Republicans have questioned the Louisiana Republican Party's support for him. . Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., opposed Johnson on Wednesday over the spending deal and vowed to oppose him in […]
South Dakota Rep. says Johnson will ultimately get good spending deal with Trump's help
Rep. Dusty Johnson (R.D.) says House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) is finally doing well, even as Republicans, including President-elect Trump and his allies, denounce the current policy proposal. He said he expected to reach a spending agreement. . The speaker is considering a Plan B for funding the government ahead of Friday's government shutdown, which […]
Bernie Sanders blasts 'President Elon Musk' for derailing spending deal
Sen. Bernie Sanders (Iconic, I-Vt.) says lawmakers who support a continuing resolution on the newly announced year-end funding deal should be voted out, and tech mogul Elon Musk criticized. “Democrats and Republicans spent months negotiating a bipartisan agreement to fund the government. President Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, doesn't like it. Republicans kiss […]