The White House on Wednesday criticized President-elect Trump and the Republican Party for rejecting a proposed government spending deal, raising the possibility of a government shutdown.
“Republicans need to stop playing politics with this bipartisan agreement, or it will harm hard-working Americans and create instability across the country,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement. It will bring about that.”
Jean-Pierre accused President Trump and Vice President-elect Vance of encouraging Republicans to shut down the government by opposing a compromise spending deal proposed by Congressional leaders on Tuesday.
“Triggering a harmful government shutdown would harm families gathering to see their loved ones and endanger the basic services Americans, from veterans to Social Security recipients, rely on. It will expose you,” Jean-Pierre said. “A deal is a deal. Republicans should keep their word.”
Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance said early Wednesday that the previous government funding package negotiated by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) should be scrapped, giving Republicans a clear stopgap package combined with raising the debt ceiling. Requested approval of the funding bill.
Amid growing opposition to Johnson's bill from Trump allies and House Republicans, Vance and Trump issued a lengthy statement saying that the lawmakers are calling for a “streamlined spending bill that doesn't give Chuck Schumer and Democrats everything they want.” '' should be passed, he said, referring to the Senate. Majority leader from New York.
The government is scheduled to shut down on Saturday unless lawmakers can pass a funding measure through the House and Senate by then.
President Trump's comments came after several allies and a number of House Republicans spent the day talking about the nearly 1,500-page bill, which was released Tuesday night.
Central to Republican opposition were a number of additions to the continuation of government funding through March 14th.
The additions include a health care agreement that includes reforms to the pharmacy benefits management industry, provisions that pave the way for the Washington Commanders to return to play, as well as hurricane relief and extensions of existing farm laws. Ta. Home games will be played in D.C. instead of Maryland.
