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On Tuesday, the continuing resolution (CR) spending bill,
backed by President Donald Trump, passed with a vote of 217 to 213.
The bill, called “partisan” by Democrats, will fund the
government through Sept. 30, 2025. The bill was pushed by the GOP and needed
overwhelming support for passage. The only Republican vote opposed was that of
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). The number of members in the House of
Representatives is such that only two GOP members can oppose a measure if all
members are present to push a partisan budget line item.
At a meeting Tuesday morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson
(R-La.) declared, “We have to keep the government running. It’s a fundamental
responsibility of ours.” The vice president echoed that sentiment. “It was very
well received and very well executed.”
On the eve of the vote, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) expressed
his dissatisfaction with the level of spending on the CR, prompting Trump to
threaten a primary against the Kentucky representative./Thepostmillenial
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