Trump says he’s ‘totally against’ proposed continuing resolution bill: the ‘Fight starts now’

President-elect Trump made it clear on Wednesday that he is firmly against the continuing resolution (CR) being debated in the House to prevent a government shutdown through March. In an interview with “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones, Trump emphasized that the “fight starts now.”

Jones took to social media to share Trump’s stance on the proposed CR, stating that the President-elect is fully against it. Trump reportedly expressed his belief that the current approach is not the right course of action and that the fight against the CR begins immediately, rather than waiting until he is officially sworn in.

The 1,547-page CR was released by congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. after last-minute negotiations. The deal was primarily negotiated between the top Democrats and Republicans in each chamber. However, the bill has faced strong opposition from conservatives and House GOP hardliners due to the inclusion of various policy riders rather than a clean extension of government funding.

While the CR aims to prevent a partial government shutdown through March 14, it also includes provisions on health care, ethanol fuel, disaster aid funding, and funding for infrastructure projects like the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Additionally, the bill includes the first pay raise for lawmakers since 2009.

Despite Republican congressional leaders defending the stopgap spending bill as a way to allow Trump to have more influence on spending decisions in the future, Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance released a statement criticizing the bill. They highlighted the need for a streamlined spending bill without Democrat giveaways and emphasized the importance of addressing the debt ceiling issue.

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, co-chair of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), also voiced his opposition to the CR, calling it full of “pork” and stating that the bill should not pass. Vivek Ramaswamy, the other co-chair of DOGE, expressed skepticism about the bill but did not outright oppose it.

With just a one-seat majority in the House, Speaker Mike Johnson will likely need to rely on Democratic votes to pass the bill. The legislation must also pass the Senate by the Friday deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

In conclusion, the debate over the CR continues to intensify as key figures, including President-elect Trump, express their opposition to the current proposal. The upcoming days will be crucial in determining the fate of the bill and whether a government shutdown can be averted.