MIKE JOHNSON CAVED AGAIN: Breaks Promise on Split Spending Bills, Excludes Trump’s Demand for a Debt Ceiling Increase in Backroom Deal with Democrats to Avoid Shutdown

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Posted on 12/20/2024 3:39:27 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man

House Speaker Mike Johnson brokered a last-minute agreement with Democrat leaders late Friday.

The deal extends federal funding through March and allocates substantial disaster relief, but notably excludes President-elect Donald Trump’s demand for a debt ceiling increase, according to AP.

The 118-page package maintains current government funding levels and includes $100 billion for disaster aid and $10 billion in agricultural assistance. However, it omits provisions to raise the debt ceiling, a point of contention for Trump and his allies, including billionaire Elon Musk, who had advocated for a long-term suspension of the borrowing limit.

Trump reiterated his position on the debt ceiling, calling for its extension or abolition to avoid future partisan gridlocks.

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Totally unacceptable. Who do we need to replace Johnson with?

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