Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett of Dallas asserts that Elon Musk is swaying Republicans and is a major factor in the failure of the first budget bill. Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne of Irving, meanwhile, contends the package was just not a good bargain.
DALLAS—There is not much time left before the federal government’s finances run out.
A bipartisan budget plan was presented by lawmakers, but President-elect Donald Trump rejected it. An impending government shutdown was also brought on by the failure of a last-minute Republican plan.
What Happened?
Following a joint statement from Mr. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on Wednesday, the speaker of the House retracted a bipartisan budget bill.
Republicans should resume talks on the bill, they said, adding that “anything else is a betrayal of our country.”
The government would have been financed through March 14, 2025, according to the mammoth 1,500-page law. In the absence of a new financing agreement, a shutdown will begin on Saturday, December 21 at 12:01 a.m.
Republican lawmakers unveiled a fresh plan late Thursday afternoon to finance the government and halt the debt ceiling. Trump approved of it.
According to the plan, the government would continue to function for a further three months and permit more borrowing until 2027.
What North Texas Politicians Are Saying
Both men are criticized harshly by U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas).She asserted that Elon Musk is in control of Republicans in a post on X.
“The fact is, we elect our leaders,” the lawmaker stated to FOX 4. “At the moment, the wealthiest individual on the planet is essentially telling other people—whether they are regular, daily workers or those who depend on the resources provided by the federal government—that they should wait another 33 days. If you do not receive checks over Christmas, that is acceptable. However, it is what we are currently doing:
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-Irving) denied Crockett’s allegations.
Beth Van Duyne (R-Irving), U.S. Representative
“Do I believe Musk has greater influence now than he had before? Indeed. He speaks a lot. He had great success. Do I believe that he is the cause of yesterday’s bill’s death? “I don’t,” she replied. “I believe that literally, people were anticipating a whole different law. And I genuinely believe that was dead on arrival when they discovered how long it was and how much pork spending it contained.”
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Elon Musk warning Republicans against getting in Trump’s way or his
Elon Musk, according to some members of Donald Trump’s team, is in favor of the president-elect’s proposal but may exert pressure on Republicans whom he views as betraying Trump.
The continuing resolution was not a fair bargain, Van Duyne told FOX 4.
“President Trump and members of the House and Senate were reelected for a reason. The economy is what they are examining. “They’re examining our borders,” the lawmaker from Irving stated. “In my opinion, we must have a measure that upholds American interests and national security without pushing us into an early grave where our children and grandchildren are choked by this enormous debt.
“I don’t get caught up in trying to figure out the minutia of who’s getting what, if it was bipartisan,” said Crockett. “Let me tell you, everybody was getting something.”
In any case, both congresswomen said they will remain in Washington until an agreement is reached.
Crockett remarked, “I think we’re going to be here,” “I don’t think that we’re leaving.”
Representative Jasmine Crockett (D-Dallas), U.S.
According to Van Duyne, “I will stay to get the job done,” “A government shutdown is not what we want to see. That is not what anyone wants to see. However, I could. I could never have voted in favor of that enormous expenditure bill.”
What s Next?
By Friday’s deadline, House Republicans reached a fresh agreement on a strategy to prevent a government shutdown. However, it was not sent to the Senate on Thursday after a floor vote.
The original bill was opposed by U.S. Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas), who also attacked the revised agreement.
“More debt. Greater government. boosting the credit card by $4 trillion while making no cuts or spending restrictions. Roy scrawled, “HARD NO,” on X.
On Friday, the government closes at midnight.
Many federal employees would be placed on furlough in the event of a shutdown. It would also affect infrastructure projects, for example.
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This article’s information is derived from national news coverage, prior FOX 4 reporting, and interviews with congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Beth Van Duyne.
This article’s information is derived from national news coverage, prior FOX 4 reporting, and interviews with congresswomen Jasmine Crockett and Beth Van Duyne.
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