NBC News - House GOP spending bill fails as deadline to avert government shutdown approaches
House Republicans faced a setback as their new spending proposal failed dramatically on the House floor, leaving them scrambling for alternatives to prevent a government shutdown. The failure followed opposition from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk, who criticized the original bipartisan agreement for excessive spending. The new GOP bill, significantly reduced to 116 pages, aimed to fund the government until March 14th, including disaster relief and farmer support, while extending the debt limit to 2027. It also cut several items from the bipartisan bill that had caused conservative backlash, such as congressional salary raises and funding for a bridge in Baltimore. Despite Trump's support for the new bill, urging Republicans and Democrats to vote in favor, House Democrats criticized it for not funding essential programs, and Senate Democrats condemned Musk's influence in unraveling the previous agreement.
Key Points:
- House Republicans' new spending bill failed, causing a scramble to avoid a government shutdown.
- The bill was opposed by Trump and Musk for excessive spending in the original bipartisan agreement.
- The new GOP bill was reduced to 116 pages, funding the government until March 14th and extending the debt limit to 2027.
- Key cuts included congressional salary raises and funding for a Baltimore bridge, addressing conservative backlash.
- Despite Trump's support, Democrats criticized the bill for lacking essential program funding and condemned Musk's influence.