House Approves Spending Bill In 366-34-1 Vote

ABC News reports:

With a government shutdown deadline just hours away, Republican congressional leaders on Friday scrambled to come up with a third spending proposal.

An initial bipartisan deal was tanked earlier this week by President-elect Donald Trump and his ally Elon Musk. Then on Thursday night, the House failed to pass a revamped plan that included Trump’s explosive demand that the debt limit be extended.

Prior to the start of voting on the new funding bill, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed approval of the removal of the debt limit provision. “What needed to come out of the bill has come out of the bill, and now we’ve got to evaluate the four corners of what remains in the legislation,” he said.

Read the full article. Democrats to the rescue. Again.

“I just spoke with Elon. We had a great conversation. He fully understands what we’re doing”

Very brief remarks from Speaker Mike Johnson as House votes on new spending bill. Elon Musk voiced opposition to the original spending bill, and backed the version voted down last night. https://t.co/sXuFTeFbhy pic.twitter.com/lgjyyfQYlw

— Christian Flores (@CFloresNews) December 20, 2024

Hakeem Jeffries tells Dems that they DEFEATED Musk and Trump with new GOP spending plan.

Every house republican should vote no

— Texas Patriot (@Texasbrn) December 20, 2024