House conservatives revolt over GOP-backed spending bill
Washington — House Speaker Mike Johnson scrapped a last-minute measure to avoid a government shutdown late Wednesday after facing opposition from fellow Republicans — including President-elect Donald Trump — who objected to billions of dollars in spending that had been added to the bill.
Speaker Johnson scraps spending bill as deadline looms
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram explains the possibility of a government shutdown after House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., spending bill faced opposition from inside the GOP.
GOP lawmakers, Elon Musk, reject spending bill over pork: 'This bill should not pass'
Some of the items causing controversy among Republican lawmakers is the decision to include about $100 billion of disaster aid for hurricanes Milton and Helene inside of the spending bill, rather than vote for it as a standalone bill.
Elon Musk and House GOP rebels blast government spending bill
The House steamed toward a tense vote Wednesday to put off a looming government shutdown, even as Republicans threatened to rebel against House Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed spending bill. Scrambling to keep the federal government open past a midnight Saturday deadline,
Speaker Johnson defends spending bill amid Musk, GOP opposition: ‘Impossible position’
Speaker Mike Johnson said he has spoken to Elon Musk and explained why he supports the government spending bill despite concerns regarding the deficit.
Democrats watch as 'co-president' Musk leads Trump in destroying Johnson on spending bill
Rep. Jasmine Crockett talks with Alex Wagner about Elon Musk acting as a shadow president in leading Donald Trump to oppose Speaker Mike Johnson's budget bill and increasing the likelihood of a federal government shutdown.
Donald Trump Sides With Elon Musk Against Mike Johnson Over Spending Bill
President-elect Donald Trump has sided with Elon Musk in his opposition to House Speaker Mike Johnson's bill to temporarily fund the government. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance criticized the bill in a statement posted to Vance's X (formerly Twitter) account Wednesday afternoon.
House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill
The House of Representatives has delayed a planned vote on its government funding bill, and Republican leaders appear to be discussing a backup plan.
Musk threatens lawmakers who support stopgap funding bill
Elon Musk came out against Speaker Mike Johnson going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday.
I'll 'Sip My Tea': Jasmine Crockett Lights Up 'Unproductive' GOP Amid Spending Bill Chaos
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) called out Republicans for their part in the “most unproductive Congress” on Wednesday after ...
Congressional spending bill imperiled by GOP; measure includes 100% funding for Key Bridge replacement
The spending measure includes a commitment to fully fund the new bridge as well as approval for an Air National Guard ...
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Evening Report — GOP spending bill hangs in the balance
Ramaswamy said the spending bill is “like showering cocaine on an addict.” “This bill should fail,” he said. Donald ...
Musk demands Republicans sink spending bill | Morning in America
Some Democrats are criticizing billionaire Elon Musk, a close Trump ally who is leading an advisory commission to cut ...
Trump, Vance demand GOP pass spending bill ‘without Democrat giveaways’: ‘Republicans must get smart and tough’
President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance demanded Wednesday Congressional GOP not succumb to “Democrat ...
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Elon Musk Says Any Lawmaker Who Votes For Massive Spending Bill Deserves ‘To Be Voted Out In 2 Years’
A prominent ally of President-elect Donald Trump called on Americans Wednesday to vote out lawmakers in 2026 that support the ...
Trump Sinks Bipartisan Spending Deal, Demands Streamlined Bill
President-elect floats idea of pairing revised legislation with raising the debt ceiling, after many Republican lawmakers, ...
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Video: House Democratic leader says GOP colleagues have ‘been ordered’ to shut down government
House Democratic leader says GOP colleagues have ‘been ordered’ to shut down government President-elect Donald Trump and Vice ...