Senator Rand Paul criticizes a recently unveiled government funding bill for containing excessive pork spending, accusing Speaker Mike Johnson of lacking backbone. The bill has also drawn ire for stripping a provision blocking automatic pay raises for Congress and extending funding for the State Department's Global Engagement Center, which critics say promotes conservative censorship.
The recently unveiled government funding bill has been criticized as “full of pork” by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who accused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) of weakness. Paul stated, “I had hoped to see @SpeakerJohnson grow a spine, but this bill full of pork shows he is a weak, weak man.” He added that the debt will continue to grow and ultimately the dollar will fail, blaming both Democrats and “Big Gov Republicans.
” The House Freedom Caucus also condemned the bill, calling it a 1550-page document with $100+ billion in unpaid-for spending negotiated behind closed doors. The continuing resolution (CR) strips a provision blocking automatic raises for Congress, effectively giving senators and House members a raise. Another controversial item is a one-year extension of the State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), which critics say funds organizations that censor conservative media. Many Republicans are upset with Johnson, who led the negotiation for Republicans. Notably, Johnson clinched the House GOP’s Speaker nomination in November 2024, with a full vote to be held in 2025
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