Republican senators express frustration over Trump meddling in spending talks – live
Rand Paul and Chuck Grassley express concerns to CNN about Trump’s demand to shut down the government US funding plan collapses as Trump makes demands days before shutdownWhat is the US debt ceiling?Donald Trump’s disruption of the government funding negotiations could put the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, in a perilous position.Johnson may have to work with Democrats to keep the government open beyond Friday, since his majority is very small, and many of his lawmakers have strident demands when it comes to government spending and the debt ceiling. If Johnson does that, rightwing hardliners in the House Republican conference may attempt to oust him from the speaker’s post when the new Congress begins next year.No. Continue reading...
Rand Paul and Chuck Grassley express concerns to CNN about Trump’s demand to shut down the government
Donald Trump’s disruption of the government funding negotiations could put the Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, in a perilous position.
Johnson may have to work with Democrats to keep the government open beyond Friday, since his majority is very small, and many of his lawmakers have strident demands when it comes to government spending and the debt ceiling. If Johnson does that, rightwing hardliners in the House Republican conference may attempt to oust him from the speaker’s post when the new Congress begins next year.
