GOP lawmakers hammer out wild spending bill as Mike Johnson defends it: ‘We have to do it’

As Tory lawmakers denounce a government spending measure released at the last minute to stave off the looming prospect of a partial government shutdownKat Cammack MP said the Tories should launch an OnlyFans account.

“Conservative Republicans should open an OnlyFans account considering how often we get screwed…CR is a bad deal,” the Florida Republican declared in a post on X.

Rep. GOP. Paul Gosar of Arizona also indicated in the game that he plans to oppose the measure.

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“‘Twas three days before the government shutdown And I’m at my desk On page 54 of this 1,547 page mess. The CR is garbage full of carnage. I’ll be a hard no, I won’t stoop that low.” , he tweeted.

Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia referred to the measure as the “Christmas Cramnibus,” and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, also of the Peach State, called it “Coal’s Christmas CR.”

Rep. Nancy Mace, RS.C., also declared her opposition, noting, “I have one word for this CR: no.”

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“Many of the loudest, self-proclaimed ‘@DOGE Heroes’ in Congress will vote for the CR, even though it opposes everything @DOGE is trying to fix and perpetuate the same problems the Republicans railed against during the this year’s campaign. “Sen. Mike LeeR-Utah, declared in a post on X. “Then they’ll say ‘@DOGE will fix it!’

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, an effort to eliminate government waste and advocate for lower spending. The duo “will serve as outside volunteers, not as federal officials or employees,” they noted in a Wall Street diary piece last month.

“Pay attention to the members of Congress who have been in favor of @DOGE for the media attention, but will vote for the omnibus in the short term. They are the swamp,” declared Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. in a tweet

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House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, made arguments in favor of passing the proposal, which according to a press releasecontains billions for disaster relief.

“While a continuing resolution is not ideal, this strategy ensures that President Trump has a voice in shaping the final bills for FY25. Importantly, it avoids a costly government shutdown that only would serve to handcuff the start of his new administration,” Cole noted, according to the press release.

“At the same time, we cannot ignore the devastation caused by natural disasters across the country,” he noted. “This bill provides crucial relief for Americans recovering from these disasters, including those in my home state of Oklahoma, and also brings economic benefits to the nation. We have a responsibility to help our fellow citizens to rebuild and restore, and this legislation demonstrates shared resilience and unity in the face of tragedy.”

Elon Musk chimed in to give his own verdict on the proposal, giving it a thumbs down.

“This bill should not pass,” he said in a post on X.

“Have you ever seen a bigger piece of pork?” he asked in another post as he shared a photo of the first page of the measure sitting on top of a stack of papers, likely the remainder of the more than 1,500-page document.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed Musk’s disapproval on Fox & Friends Wednesday morning, saying he had spoken to Musk and Ramaswamy in a text. “They said, ‘This isn’t directed at you, Mr. President, but we don’t like the spending bill. I said, “Guess what, guys, I’m not either. We have to because here’s the key. By doing this, we’re clearing the decks and we’re preparing Trump to come roaring back with the America First agenda.”