President-elect Trump's rejection of a bipartisan budget deal has thrown the government's funding into jeopardy, potentially leading to a shutdown if a new agreement isn't reached by Friday's deadline.
President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan congressional budget negotiation on Wednesday, deeming it filled with concessions to Democrats . This rejection, issued jointly with Vice President-elect JD Vance, halted the bill's progress. They asserted that restarting negotiations was necessary, claiming anything else would betray the country. The statement also demanded an extension of the debt ceiling while President Joe Biden is still in office.
They argued that while increasing the debt ceiling isn't ideal, it's preferable to do so during Biden's term. They questioned the Democrats' willingness to cooperate on a debt ceiling increase in the future, urging for the debate to occur now. Democrats condemned the GOP's opposition to the stopgap measure, which included $100.4 billion in disaster aid for states affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. The 1,500-page bill was intended to fund the government until March 14, 2025. Without a new funding agreement, a government shutdown will commence at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 21. Trump's opposition to this crucial legislation caused a significant shift, leaving lawmakers scrambling to find a solution before Friday's deadline. The bill was already facing difficulties due to hard-right conservatives rejecting the increased spending, further fueled by Elon Musk's criticism of the plan
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