‘I’m not a afraid of a shutdown’: Republicans who defied Trump explain vote against spending bill
CNN’s Manu Raju talks to three Republican lawmakers, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN); Rep. Bob Good (R-VA); Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) about why they defied President-elect Trump and decided to vote against a revamped spending bill that included a demand by Trump to lift the debt ceiling for 2 years.
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Republicans scramble to avert shutdown after Trump scuttles spending deal
Congress had a spending deal ready, but Donald Trump and Elon Musk pressured Republicans to reject the bipartisan agreement.
Republicans reject spending bill, under pressure from Trump and Musk
Republicans rejected House Speaker Mike Johnson’s bipartisan plan to avert a government shutdown, as President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk joined a broad swath of the House GOP on Wednesday to condemn a compromise bill full of Democratic policy priorities.
Trump issues new spending bill demands with government shutdown looming
President-elect Donald Trump encouraged Republicans to block the massive stop-gap funding measure put forward by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and instead support a streamlined package that would deliver aid to farmers and those impacted by natural disaster.
Trump rejects bipartisan US spending bill, raising government shutdown risk
By Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday disrupted bipartisan efforts to avert a government shutdown as he pressured his fellow Republicans in Congress to reject a stopgap bill to keep the government funded past the end of the week.
Trump denounces massive spending bill, pushing government closer to shutdown
President-elect Trump denounced a spending bill that Democrats and some Republicans had agreed on, pushing the government closer to a shutdown later this week. Elon Musk also weighed in on the spending bill.
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‘Unreal!’ Jim Acosta Laughs Out Loud At Brutal Exchange Between Dem Senator And CNN’s Manu Raju
CNN anchor Jim Acosta laughed at an "unreal" exchange between Manu Raju and Sen. Dick Durbin over a congressional pay raise ...
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Durbin rips CNN’s Manu Raju in support of pay raise: You’re getting ‘same paycheck’ with half the viewers
Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin turned the tables on CNN's Manu Raju who pressed him on whether Congress deserves a pay raise, ...
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‘About Time’: Dick Durbin’s Eyes Light Up After Learning Congress Could Be Giving Itself A Pay Raise
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois appeared pleased when informed by a CNN reporter Wednesday that Congress is looking ...
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‘Very Frustrated’: Republican Senator Irked Trump’s Team Didn’t ‘Engage Sooner’ on Bipartisan Funding Deal It Killed
"I mean, maybe he hadn't thought about it until just today, but yeah, that would have been very helpful,” responded Cramer ...
Senate Dem snaps at CNN reporter over lawmaker pay raise question
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) scoffed at a question from CNN reporter Manu Raju, who asked him on Wednesday why lawmakers should ...
Full List of Republicans Who Voted Against GOP Funding Bill
Republicans said they had a revised version of a bill to fund the government, and Thursday evening, 38 of them voted against ...
Dem senator clashes with CNN reporter over Congress pay raise: Your paycheck is the same despite low ratings
Sen. Dick Durbin was confronted by a CNN reporter on a provision that gives pay raises to lawmakers in the latest spending ...
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Hakeem Jeffries Lets Mike Johnson Dig His Own Spending Bill Grave
Musk has been crusading against Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson’s bipartisan spending bill to avert a government ...
Democrat Mocks CNN After Questioning Pay Raise for Congress
Senator Dick Durbin mocked CNN after Manu Raju, the network's anchor and chief congressional correspondent, pressed him on ...
Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker's gavel: 'He does not have my vote'
Rep. Thomas Massie said he will not vote to for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year.