Here’s a list of the 38 Republicans who defied Trump by voting ‘no’ on the failed spending bill
The failure of a bill to avert a partial government shutdown, which was supported by President-elect Donald Trump, has pushed Congress closer to a potential shutdown. The bill, despite Trump’s approval, was not able to secure enough votes in the House of Representatives, losing the approval of 38 Republicans. The final vote tally stood at 235 to 174, with only 2 Democratic ‘yes’ votes and 197 Democratic nos.
This development comes after two days of chaos in Congress as lawmakers clashed over government spending issues. President-elect Trump, along with his allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, joined the fray in trying to find a way forward. The national debt has soared past $36 trillion, with the national deficit exceeding $1.8 trillion, adding to the urgency of resolving the funding issue.
The revised bill extended the government funding deadline until March 14 and suspended the debt limit, a move Trump had advocated for. It also included $110 billion in disaster relief and an extension of the farm bill. However, the 116-page bill, though narrower than its predecessor, included several unrelated key policies.
Some Republicans, including Rep. Bob Good from Virginia, expressed opposition to providing more funding to the Biden administration without proper offsets for disaster relief. Only two Democrats, Reps. Kathy Castor from Florida and Marie Gleusenkamp Perez from Washington, voted ‘yes’ on the legislation.
A list of Republicans who voted ‘no’ on the bill includes Reps. Aaron Bean from Florida, Andy Biggs from Arizona, Josh Brecheen from Oklahoma, Tim Burchett from Tennessee, and others. Their opposition reflects concerns about the financial implications and lack of proper funding mechanisms in the bill.
The failure of this bill underscores the deep divisions in Congress over government spending and fiscal policies. The possibility of a government shutdown looms large as lawmakers struggle to find common ground on critical funding issues. The situation remains fluid, with ongoing negotiations and debates shaping the path forward for the federal budget.
