Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump’s Orders to Support Spending Bill

Thirty-eight Republican lawmakers resisted the president-elect’s command to support a spending and debt deal, showing that at least some of his followers are willing to buck his leadership in the right circumstances.

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These 38 Republicans voted against the Trump-backed spending bill

Thirty-eight House Republican lawmakers voted against the President-elect Trump-backed government spending bill that failed to clear the lower chamber with just more than a day before the ...
The Hill - 8h
Republicans fail to pass spending bill in House in setback for Trump

A day before potential shutdown, House rejects package hastily assembled after Trump and Musk scuttled prior deal. Donald Trump suffered a humiliating setback on Thursday when Republicans in ...
The Guardian - 9h
Trump-backed bill to avert government shutdown fails; dozens of Republicans vote No

House Republicans earlier scrambled after President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk panned a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown.
CNBC - 10h
Dems irked by 'President Musk' as Republicans blast spending bill

Politico - 15h
Republican spending bill to avert government shutdown fails in House – live

Spending bill backed by Donald Trump fails 174-235, leaving lawmakers with just one day to stave off shutdown. What is the US debt ceiling? Donald Trump ’s disruption of the government ...
The Guardian - 9h
Watch: House votes on spending bill

The House is slated to vote on the revamped government spending bill Thursday evening. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) initially proposed the continuing resolution Tuesday evening, but was met with ...
The Hill - 11h
READ: Republicans' revamped 'plan B' spending bill

After pressure from President-elect Trump and his allies resulted in the demise of the bipartisan spending bill before it could go to the House floor for a vote, House Republicans have reached an ...
The Hill - 13h
Trump: Republicans who back spending bill without debt increase should face primary

President-elect Trump on Wednesday said any Republican lawmaker who backs a continuing resolution without including an increase to the debt limit should face a primary challenge, placing the issue ...
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Zinke: Many House Republicans 'beholden' to Trump

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) says many House Republicans are “beholden” to President-elect Trump after getting his support during the 2024 election cycle, and that he will have a big influence on the ...
The Hill - Dec. 10