Newt Gingrich Offers ‘Obvious’ Fix For Congress’ Spending Mess
Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Fox News Wednesday that his solution to Congress' spending chaos would be to kill the bill and pass a “short-term continuing resolution” instead. Congress was thrown into chaos Wednesday by Republicans. opposed It was introduced late on Tuesday as a stop-gap measure to keep government funding going […]
Trump allies work to sink government spending bill
President-elect Trump's allies on Wednesday blasted the huge government funding deal ahead of a deadline looming this weekend, urging lawmakers to oppose the deal and pushing House Republican leadership to move forward with passing the bill. It complicated an already difficult mission. finish line. Notably, President Trump himself has yet to comment on the roughly […]
Trump Opposes Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill: ‘Totally Against It’
President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he is “totally opposed” to the continuing resolution (CR), which is loaded with unrelated and expensive provisions. fox & friends Co-host Lawrence Jones reported. post X spoke with President Trump and reported that the president-elect was “totally opposed” to CR. Vice President-elect JD Vance releases joint statement […]
‘He’s Got To Go’: Bannon Rips Speaker Johnson Following Spending Bill Failure
Former Trump adviser and campaign manager Steve Bannon criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday following the failure of a spending bill. After Prime Minister Johnson's spending bill was defeated due to opposition from Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump's removal from office, Bannon viciously attacked the House speaker. in episode In “Bannon's War Room,” […]
‘An Early Test’: Trump Administration’s Spending Bulldogs Sound Alarm Over GOP’s Federal Funding Bill
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk, the nominees of President-elect Donald Trump to create the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), sounded the alarm on Wednesday about the Republican-led House of Representatives' federal funding bill. Announced by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Full text On Tuesday, a 1,547-page continuing resolution (CR) was filed that provides […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]