38 House Republicans Give Trump the Finger in Shutdown Vote
www.thedailybeast.com
Speaker Mike Johnson “is f---ed,” one Republican lawmaker told the Beast earlier on Thursday.

Summary

A potential U.S. government shutdown looms after 38 House Republicans joined Democrats in rejecting a Trump-backed spending bill, which included a debt ceiling increase.

Trump derailed Speaker Mike Johnson’s initial bipartisan plan, causing GOP infighting and weakening Johnson’s leadership.

MAGA allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy rallied for a shutdown, angering GOP moderates.

The failure could furlough federal workers and disrupt holiday travel.

Frustration grows within the GOP over chaotic negotiations, foreshadowing future challenges under Trump’s second-term agenda.

  • someguy3@lemmy.world
    24·
    6 days ago

    because of the last-minute insertion to lift the debt limit

    Last minute? Wasn’t that the whole intent?

    *Now that I’m reading the article:

    Trump threw Johnson a surprise curveball by demanding lawmakers increase the U.S. debt ceiling—an issue that previously had nothing to do with negotiations to avoid a government shutdown.

        • Rapidcreek@lemmy.world
          11·
          6 days ago

          The debt ceiling does not need to be increased to fund the government at this time. This was a Trump demand to suspend the debt limit 2 years.