The House of Representatives today passed a spending bill which will avert a government shutdown if passed by the U.S. Senate. The Senate is set to vote on this key legislation in the coming hours.
The successful vote in the house came after two separate and vastly different continuing resolutions were shot down by Democrat members of the body and a few Republicans who strayed from their Party.
The first bill, at over 1,500 pages, was shot down largely because of President-elect Donald Trump, who warned Republican Representatives not to support the measure.
The amended bill, endorsed by Trump, was just 116 pages in length. The eventual package that was passed carried with it just 118 pages.
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis Slams Speaker Johnson For Lack Of Communication During Budget Vote
Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson while speaking to the press today inside of the Capitol. During her rant to the press, Malliotakis fumed over a lack of communication during the process of passing the budget.
The second term Congresswoman told reporters,
“I don’t know what’s going on & really that’s part of problem… Zero communication from leadership to the membership. Something should change before January 3.”
Malliotakis was then asked by a reporter, “How frustrated are you with Speaker Johnson?”
The Congresswoman swiftly replied, “How does it sound?” See that clip below,
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY): "I don't know what's going on & really that's part of problem… Zero communication from leadership to the membership. Something should change before January 3."
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) December 20, 2024
"How frustrated are you with Speaker Johnson?"@NMalliotakis – "How does it sound?" pic.twitter.com/zT8UN80mGQ
Republicans were able to pass the bill in the House after much dismay, however, the fight within the Republican Party may have done more to damage their Party than anything since the November election.
Democrats were able to prevent Republicans from getting exactly what they wanted, namely, what President-elect Trump wanted.
The Republicans were unable to secure an increase to the United States’ borrowing power until 2027 as requested by Trump. This marks the first legislative defeat for Trump in his second term.
