House Speaker Mike Johnson faces mounting opposition from within his own party as his proposed short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown draws criticism from both Republican lawmakers and President-elect Donald Trump. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie became the first to publicly declare he will not vote to reelect Johnson, raising questions about the speaker's future.
What's NewHouse Speaker Mike Johnson 's future looks increasingly uncertain, with Republican lawmakers and President-elect Donald Trump both criticizing his proposed short-term spending bill to avert a government shutdown .Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie became the first lawmaker to publicly state he will not vote to reelect Johnson as speaker on January 3. 'I'll vote for somebody else,' Massie told Politico. 'I've got a few in mind.
Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance have added pressure on Johnson, criticizing the continuing resolution and calling for a debt ceiling increase to be included.'Increasing the debt ceiling is not great but we'd rather do it on Biden's watch,' Trump and Vance said in a joint statement.
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