A stopgap spending bill to avert a government shutdown has been effectively killed after President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect Vance and Elon Musk criticized the plan. The bill, which would have funded the government through March 14, faced backlash for its size and numerous legislative add-ons. House Speaker Mike Johnson ultimately withdrew the bill after pressure from conservatives and the potential influence of the incoming administration.
The 1,547-page interim spending bill to avoid a government shutdown is effectively dead. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has all but yanked the plan off the floor after President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect Vance and Elon Musk torched the package to avoid a government shutdown this weekend and fund the government through March 14.
Had House Republicans had the votes to pass the bill – without leaning too heavily on Democrats – Republicans may have been able to pass the bill late Wednesday afternoon before the intervention of Mssrs. Trump and Vance. But there was just too much grassroots pressure, sparked by Musk on X and elsewhere. The stopgap spending package proved unpopular due to its size, and various legislative ornaments festooned on the bill like a Christmas tree. Conservatives were expecting Johnson to handle the spending plan differently this year at the holidays. But it backfired. Badly. It’s notable that Mr. Trump did not weigh in until the 11th hour. He also demanded a debt ceiling increase. That’s something which faced the President-elect in the first quarter of the year and threatened to derail any legislative agenda or potentially spook the markets. Johnson’s decision to veer off course – despite touting the bill heartily on Fox Wednesday morning – underscores several things. This is a sign of things to come once President-elect Trump is in office. And that could present problems for Johnson as he may be at the whim of decisions by the new President? Why did Johnson pull the bill? It was wildly unpopular with his rank and file. But it devolved further once Musk and the President-elect got infused themselves. In many respects, Johnson’s decision to pull the bill was all about January 3. That’s the day of the Speaker’s vote. With 434 members to start the new Congress, Johnson needs 218 votes. Otherwise, he lacks a majority and cannot become Speake
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