Since Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled his 1,547-page funding bill Tuesday evening, several of President-elect Donald Trump’s allies have led a pressure campaign to tank the continuing resolution.
Johnson’s CR has been the focal point of scrutiny from lawmakers and MAGA allies alike, with tech mogul Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy siding against the bill. With Musk and Ramaswamy jointly heading the Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Trump administration, much of their criticism revolves around the bill’s price tag.
‘Nearly everyone agrees we need a smaller & more streamlined federal government, but actions speak louder than words. This is an early test. The bill should fail.’
Musk has referred to Johnson’s CR as a “steal of your tax dollars” and labeled the bill “criminal.”
“Any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years!” Musk said on his social media platform X. […]
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