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President-elect Donald Trump is making it clear that he has zero intention of letting Congress bamboozle taxpayers with their latest spending boondoggle—the proposed continuing resolution (CR). Apparently filled to the brim with unrelated goodies that would make even Santa blush, this bill has caught Trump’s ire, along with that of his running mate, Vice President-elect JD Vance. They both believe that this legislation is just another attempt to cover up the not-so-glorious failures of the January 6 committee.
In a conversation with Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones, Trump articulated his strong opposition to the CR. The president-elect and Vance pulled no punches in their joint statement, calling out the bill for creating cover for the “corrupt” January 6 committee and its countless missteps. They argue that allowing Congress to pull stunts like these only makes it easier for those in power to hide their records and wash their dirty laundry out of public view.
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Their statement takes direct aim at past Congressional decisions, declaring that Congress hit the debt ceiling back in 2025 due to a combination of incompetence and lack of backbone. The duo seems intent on laying blame squarely at the feet of those who should have known better. Trump and Vance want to make it clear: increasing the debt ceiling may not be ideal, but doing it under the current administration is far better than compromising later when they’re back in charge.
Adding more fuel to the fire, Trump and Vance argued that this spending bill isn’t just about lining the pockets of corrupt politicians. It also reportedly gives automatic pay raises to Congress members while average Americans grapple with the rising costs of living during the holiday season. The timing couldn’t be worse, considering reports indicate that many Americans face a tough Christmas while their elected officials prepare to line their own nests.
Criticism of the CR is not limited to Trump and Vance. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Sen. Rand Paul have both voiced their disdain, with Greene insisting that this is not a true continuing resolution given the budgetary baggage it carries. Meanwhile, Paul has gone further, branding House Speaker Mike Johnson as “weak” for allowing such a “pork-filled” proposal to surface. Among the provision-laden package is a one-year extension for the State Department’s Global Engagement Center, which aligns inconveniently with conservative censorship efforts.
With government funding poised to expire at midnight, the stakes are incredibly high, and the battle lines are drawn. It’s becoming increasingly clear that Trump’s upcoming administration is prepared to fight back hard against what they see as fiscal irresponsibility and political cover-ups—one vote at a time.
