Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) dealing with of an end-of-year spending deal has thrown his future into unsure territory forward of a vital Jan. 3 Speaker vote, as some GOP lawmakers query their help for the Louisiana Republican.
Even when Johnson abandons the invoice’s present model, his dealing with of the scenario might go away GOP members bitter on his management.
Opposition from President-elect Trump — whose prior help for Johnson helped him get unanimously nominated for Speaker final month — and Elon Musk put much more warmth on the Speaker as he appears to be like to navigate the final legislative landmine of the 118th Congress.
Home GOP members from all corners rained on the price range deal on Wednesday. And Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries mentioned a deal is a deal, suggesting Democrats would oppose an alternative choice that strays from what was agreed to on Tuesday.
Funds dealings apart, Democratic lawmakers are expressing alarm over ABC Information’s determination to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation swimsuit. They concern the settlement a part of a broader development of the legacy media capitulating to Trump.
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