Elon Musk pushed Republicans not to pass the Continuing Resolution, which includes $100 billion in disaster relief and $30 billion in aid for farmers.
Trump holds huge sway over Republicans, and his intervention makes it almost certain that the bill will fail. / Photo: AA
But the compromise was pilloried by numerous Republicans on Wednesday — most notably tech billionaire Elon Musk, whom Trump has charged with slashing government spending in his second term. Trump and Vance said they would be against any package that does not include an extension to the federal borrowing limit, which the country is on track to hit just as Republicans take total control of Congress in January.
But the add-ons to the package sparked a rebellion in Republican ranks, meaning the leadership would have been forced to lean on Democratic votes — a tactic that got the previous House speaker, Kevin McCarthy, axed by his own side.The White House said instability might stir in the country if the bill fails.
A CR is required because neither chamber has been able to agree on the various departmental budgets for the full 2025 fiscal year, which started on October 1.
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