The GOP-controlled House rejected on Thursday evening a revamped spending bill that would stave off a federal government shutdown by the end of the week, leaving the fate of the measure backed by President-elect Donald Trump and his close allies in doubt.
Just hours after the new deal was unveiled, 172 Republicans and two Democrats voted for the bill. It failed to pass under suspension of the rules, meaning the bill needed a two-thirds majority for it to succeed. Another 38 Republicans voted against the bill, siding with the majority of Democrats.
Revised GOP CR fails to even get a majority, let alone two-thirds. 38 Republicans defy Trump. Just 2 Dems voted for the bill. pic.twitter.com/Y1dZVGyTR9
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) December 19, 2024
The Hill’s Emily Brooks reported that Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said the bill would not go to the Rules Committee, a move that…
