Republicans Sink Johnson’s Spending Deal Following Pressure from Trump, Elon Musk

Republicans have sunk House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) massive pork-packed Continuing Resolution (CR) spending deal.

This from slaynews.com.

GOP lawmakers turned against the bill following pressure from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

The Washington Post reported that the deal is now officially dead, however, Johnson has not outlined what his backup plan is.

The Post noted:

Those close to the situation indicate it was not clear what will happen next.

It comes after details began to emerge regarding what was buried in the 1,547-page, $110 billion omnibus bill masquerading as a continuing resolution.

Trump posted on social media:

Sounds like the ridiculous and extraordinarily expensive Continuing Resolution, PLUS, is dying fast, but can anyone imagine passing it without either terminating, or extending, the Debt Ceiling guillotine coming up in June?

Further:

Unless the Democrats terminate or substantially extend Debt Ceiling now, I will fight ‘till the end. This is a nasty TRAP set in place by the Radical Left Democrats!

The stopgap measure proposed by Johnson sought to provide funds through March 14, 2025, and more than $100 billion in disaster aid.

It also has provisions geared toward boosting farmers, healthcare reform, rebuilding Maryland’s devastated Francis Scott Key Bridge and more.

However, the deal also contained funding to renew a State Department agency tasked with censoring the American people, a huge pay raise for congressional lawmakers, and other far-left measures.

Trump continued:

Also, the Communist Global Engagement Center, a project of Crooked Hillary Clinton, should not in any way, shape, or form be extended and, the shielding of the very corrupt J6 Unselect Committee of Political Losers and Thugs would be suicidal for any Republican approving it.

And:

Likewise, this is not a good time for Congress to be asking for pay increases.

Trump stated Republicans needed to pass a “clean” continuing resolution without the “bells and whistles” that Democrats are demanding.

Of any Republican who votes for the bill, Trump warned:

Any Republican that would be so stupid as to do this should, and will, be Primaried.

Further:

Everything should be done, and fully negotiated, prior to my taking Office on January 20th, 2025.

Musk posted on X that the deal was a “terrible bill.”

The X boss noted that it is now “dead” after members of Congress heard backlash from their constituents.

If a bill is not passed, nonessential government functions will begin shutting down at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday.

BUT not to worry. Only approximately 20% of the government actually shuts down—not SS, not VA payments, not other essentials.

Final thoughts: Pass the word, ‘The last one out, hit the light switch.’ A thirty-day shut-down would be a nice end to a stolen election.