BREAKING NEWS: Speaker Johnson Promotes Republicans' Government Funding Bill As It Is Voted On

Speaker Johnson promotes the GOP funding bill.
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[@Deathcylance]

Fine... fund the farmers and hurricane victims... but congress should take a 50% pay cut, until the country is working correctly again.

[@t47328]

They, like the rest of the government, should not receive any pay while the government is shut down.

[@mangographics225]

Totally 💯💯

[@John-kx9vq]

Yea because then only the people financed by special interests will be in government. /s

[@BarriMartin]

It's a pay raise in that bill for them

[@scoobydoo582]

@@Deathcylance yeah, we need money to give more tax cuts to the billionaires and corporations. can't wait till they take your Medicare and Social Security away. Musk has already proposed slashing a third of the VA budget.

[@rumham7130]

So corrupt..all of them!

[@ShaneFpgelsanger]

The devil is a liar... Did you see how smooth he is today After getting called out yesterday He should sell used cars but I guess he found the big money

[@kentorkelson149]

If this bill passes, looks like the people have some more firing to do!!!

[@badger3184]

This is so irritating.

[@atsavvy6.0]

Grow a spine Mike , you work for the American people NOT special interests !!

[@I_Stand_With_RussiaZOV]

Yeah right he's a part of the swamp

[@ShaneFpgelsanger]

The Devil is a liar...

[@greatlakes7942]

Unfortunately he does

[@thinksterslaunsen]

Why are yall so anxious to shutdown the government? Like what exactly do you think that will do other than hurt working class people ?

[@Joseph2020-c2p]

Come on get real, he is a politician, need I say more?

[@michaelsinclair9391]

Hey Mike why don't you tell us all the bad that's in the bill, too much fat in the bill, and Congress does not need a raise

[@karlpetzing525]

Because he's a coward probably

[@jimmycline4778]

This isn’t the same bill he was trying the sneak in!

[@JerseyGirl3141]

You need to step down

[@hammerheadxray8152]

Vote no or lose your next election.

[@hicksticks2001]

You live in his district?

[@marklittleton996]

Stop saying u are a Christian. You are acting like a rhino

[@MarekKolenda-cr8vr]

January 20 2025 government be open

[@grey5751]

@@marklittleton996 yeah, this is the problem with MAGA. you deny anyone is a part of your group if they aren't completely subservient.

[@tu4764]

You're insane.

[@christialrosejacobs441]

Just want a Safe Food Source and lower food prices .Please don't cut social security It is the only source of income for thousands of seniors and disabled people.

[@cryptidnomad3850]

Millions

[@trevorbraun2574]

Remind me why we need to raise the debt limit if we’re cutting costs…

[@Jonathan-mw1wq]

So Trump can provide tax cuts for the wealthy and his billionaire buddies/corporations. That is the sole reason for him wanting to raise the debt.

[@chody20402]

Exactly!

[@antihero5203]

My guess would be because when Trump was President the first time, the country added nearly $8 trillion more to the debt. That’s a record for any president.

[@chody20402]

@ In our nations 248 year history %25 of our nations debt was accumulated during the four years of the former president. How dare you lecture Americans about fiscal responsibility.Ever.” -Rep. Hakeem Jefferies

[@LauraPruneda-ju8qo]

How else will he give the ultra rich more tax breaks? I hope democrats won’t give in.

[@davekass8580]

You are spineless and need to lose the speaker of the house

[@davidsmith385]

No one deserves a 70,000 dollars in raises,do your job everyone.

[@billypollina7870]

It’s the Republican party. What did you expect.

[@NomenClature-o8s]

@@billypollina7870It’s not a $70,000 raise. Not even close.

[@AlanH1999]

It’s not It even close to $70k… 😂 but your research comes from misinformation from your overlords😂

[@richardconnelly7141]

@@AlanH1999 these people live fine they dont need a raise

[@amperez7636]

Johnson looks really uncomfortable. This makes me very happy. Liars should feel very uncomfortable right now.

[@simmy6323]

😂🍿🌎😇

[@preparingthebridefaithoutr6884]

I agree 100% ...he's very nervous about what he's saying and/or not saying. GOD PLEASE HELP AMERICA🙏

[@gregblum7484]

If i worked like congress id expect to get fired not get a raise...cut all the fat out of that 1500 page piece of crap

[@landscapevision6553]

What is the ‘ FAT’ ..Do u know?

[@PaulR-u1k]

15000

[@simon359]

Speaker Johnson needs to go! The house just voted themselves a 40% raise!

[@TheGrindcorps]

Exactly! Shut it down! No funding without 50% cuts to discretionary spending and 50% cut to congressional salary!

[@ShowTheReal]

Lol, that's a lie. Why do I keep hearing a 40% raise? Who is telling you this, or is this a bot?

[@DSan-kl2yc]

It's less than 4% maximum

[@PropsZen]

​@@ShowTheReal go read the bill

[@mikeandloria]

Exactly. As much as I love Musk he made a false statement about that on X. It would be 3.9 and it's the cost of living raise. Now if they backed it up and gave the 3.9 percent that they have not taken for several years than it may have equaled the 40 percent. y​@ShowTheReal

[@johnnyrocco]

We have to spend more money today so that we can stop spending money next week. Is that what he is saying?

[@pattygarcia3504]

He’s saying, the prior administration sucked us dry and we have to replenish things desperately such as the military, the strategic oil reserves so much and plus we have to have that budget for the next 3 1/2 years I don’t wanna spend out of control anymore either

[@mangographics225]

Yes! Elon wants to eliminate the debt ceiling so while he's robbing America's Liquid Assets, he's gutting American Agencies that would regulate anything he might be doing.

[@AlanH1999]

@@pattygarcia3504don’t forget the farmers aid and relief fund… I mean those things are pretty vital, especially during the holiday season.

[@kimcissell1905]

Jan they will be out of money again like this year. Look at Germany and France collapse🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@eds.9522]

BS this a..ole is Disgusting. If they get better health care we the people demand the same!!!

[@billypollina7870]

They should be forced to give up their healthcare until every single American gets the same Cadillac plan they have. For free.

[@emmanuel39409]

You call it too much government funding...I call it greedy politicians

[@lempira69]

Why bother voting? I get 2% increase if I’m lucky and they get $70k increase

[@kimcissell1905]

They already gave themselves a raise this year

[@SumDumGy]

This is not what Americans seem to think is the “right thing,” Mr. Speaker. It would appear you’re just conducting business as usual and that’s something many Americans have long since tired of. Don’t take my word for it. I speak only for myself but I read the thoughts/opinions of others. It’s long since time for this body to change how they handle their business.

[@theshop62]

I agree

[@GeorgeW-cv5en]

How bout shut up and AMERICA FIRST

[@billypollina7870]

lol it’s the Republican Party. They don’t keep promises.

[@lisahale6703]

Hell No.. We Don't Need A Debt Ceiling Cancelled! Hell No!

[@John-kx9vq]

Thank Trump for that.

[@antihero5203]

And Chancellor Musk.

[@FLYOD1945]

That’s how Frump can give massive cuts to the Rich and Famous. You can be sure the middle class, Seniors and Vets get nothing. Repugs are going to Jack the deficit and then blame it on the Dems in four years.

[@ScottHintz-j4z]

Were in the hell did the money go,who stole and misappropriated it follow the money

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

Biden and the Democrats gave it to the Illegals for their votes

[@irisessex90]

They used it for illegals it said right on their site they used disaster relief money for migrant relocation and there was billions in there they need to stop lying.

[@martinshelton1247]

What about Veterans?

[@haroldlamble5163]

Trump doesn't give a damn about veterans that's what I'm hearing.

[@GoblinsMom]

Whaddabout them? President musk doesn’t care, we got what maga voted for. I’m not seeing the problem here…

[@billypollina7870]

Oh, they’re getting screwed. 100% Trump is going to screw veterans.

[@alaaa1794]

Lots of veterans voted for DJT. DJT doesn’t care about veterans!

[@cutes22]

Congress gets a raise. How about giving seniors a raise in their Social security checks. How about a little loan forgiveness, raise the child credit, and provide funds for child care to people who can’t afford their entire paycheck for child care.

[@shutincharlie3461]

Remember this with your vote in 2 years! Fired!

[@2TrackMind-c6i]

SO this is the second go 'round as a response the 1500 page monstrosity they tried yesterday. And here it is: somewhat less than 1500 pages, but just as bloated. It will codify all sorts of budget busting items that CANNOT be rescinded. NO! The last CR bill a couple years ago was about 84 pages.

[@LDDJW]

I don't trust him

[@richardconnelly7141]

the cia does

[@kennethwatson7132]

You better not he is a proven liar again and again.

[@marklittleton996]

What part of broke dont you people understand. We are broke. Stop spending. If you park needs to be closed then close it. Until DC understand that we are broke you will not stop spending. Raise for everyone my ass. Yoy should be cuting everyone pay. Half of you are getting rich on insider trading.

[@BeverleyZarnowski-xl3my]

...and the other half is doing nothing for our country, but still getting paid! With raises, no less!

[@MargueriteFairProductions]

Kick him out. Why did they send the FEMA money to Ukraine in the first place. He is a gutless monster.

[@mauriceflowers3639]

do you know what you are talking about?

[@DSan-kl2yc]

​@@mauriceflowers3639 of course they don't

[@dn7949]

@@mauriceflowers3639 You clearly don't.

[@billypollina7870]

FEMA funds can’t be used for DOD expenditures. WTF are you talking about?

[@dn7949]

@@billypollina7870 I'm impressed by how naive you are.

[@michealrininger4162]

What about funding for all us HOMELESS VETERANS??????. OR DO WE NOT COUNT????????????????? Or do more of us Homeless Veterans need to die before we get some help from our Government, bet thst is just what you all are waiting for

[@BlueDC-v6]

You did count. Not anymore. Any veterans will always count to me idc if you are red or blue. But you are really about to get screwed.

[@lovelight9164]

You count to the normal people, unfortunately we are also the bottom 33% as far as wages/ retirement unfortunately. The ones who know what it's like to do manual labor and watch the government suck away 30% of your check. Blessings to you and Thank you for your service.

[@scoobydoo582]

@@michealrininger4162 Sorry. Trump needs to give Musk another tax cut.

[@richardconnelly7141]

@@lovelight9164 the sheeple have been fleeced again

[@sandie7731]

Congress should not be payed until the budget is balanced.

[@LA_Mom_2023]

Ridiculous!!! Shut government down!!! No raises, no extra health care, no nothing until you help American's in need, great need!!!

[@billypollina7870]

I’m just curious. Do you have any idea how dangerous it is to shut the government down?

[@SmokinNoble]

Cut government by increasing the debt limit??? Ummm No!

[@Alice-rm9ge]

Johnson is a RINO.....He must go

[@RBS314]

Are their pay raises part of this new bill? That doesn’t seem like a priority to me. Anyone know?

[@kellyfitzpatrick4408]

The first bill failed. This is a redo. No raises for Congress.

[@lovelight9164]

I'm trying to find out where to go look at the revised bill.

[@billypollina7870]

It’s the Republican party. The answer is anything that benefits you or I is not a priority. Anything that benefits them and their billionaire pals is a priority. How many times do we have to go through this same exercise.

[@ronniemorales2714]

Get rid of the pork

[@pupujinki4132]

1:25 ya, it’s so important to them they waited until the last minute and want to pass something they didn’t even read. As predicted by everyone

[@RJ-fe9pu]

So nothing changed from the previous omnibus 😮‍💨

[@notabannedaccount8362]

Liar. Cut now, not “next year”.

[@katyelder.5]

Next year is next week 😂

[@katyelder.5]

Next year is next week 😂

[@notabannedaccount8362]

@@katyelder.5 Anti spiral

[@Cat-Tiger-Taegi-Cult]

So they left in the pay raises and gain of function research nope nope nope

[@michaelwendt8775]

Shame on you..give those raises to the hurricane victims.

[@somebodywhocares9293]

Relief Act means pay raise for them

[@LawrenceBroussard]

Cut the waste then you have no problem helping people that need help. I cannot listen to this.

[@macgregordavis959]

Veterans need a campaign pension instead of a mental disorder label for fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Enough of this ptsd nonsense and just pay us already. Regardless of whether you left the wire or not. Sniper or a cook should get something separate from the VA system. You don't see Congress getting that PTSD label for starting the war.

[@808199873]

Speaker Johnson needs to go

[@helenvislosky1064]

BS Speaker Johnson.

[@michaelyoung1681]

Two face liar...😢😢

[@MM-PraiseHim]

Wow! This sounds absolutely wonderful. What a great speaker you are. So poised and confident, telling us exactly what we want to hear - taking care of real Americans. Now... what HAVEN'T you told us in that 1,500 page document that you are selling us like oxygen? Are your raises and bloated bennies in there? How about the handcuffs for the new DOJ? What about the fluff that Vivek called you out on? Still in there? How many PAGES are left?

[@billypollina7870]

Oxygen is free. Viveck is not an elected official. He’s a billionaire who’s about to rip off the working class to funnel more funds their way. But keep advocating against your own best interests. That always works out well.

[@davidpotts4368]

No Pork! Pay the bills, the farmers and the Carolina's obviously! 90 days or SHUT DOWN THE GOVT.

[@tsunamiiwinterz-px7oz]

Nope. Debt limit MUST be in the bill. Hard stop.

[@meankitten101]

I got a 3% raise on my SS Check. 40 dollars a month. Weeeeeee I'm standing in tall cotton now...........not.

[@robinhoodhustsle1356]

Mikey J needs to go. Mitch needs to go more urgently tho

[@jeffsimpson46]

Hot air, words, words, blah, blah. Bow to your master.

[@markpirmann2567]

Time for him to go 💯 Do the right thing and step down. DO IT NOW !

[@BlueDC-v6]

What a joke.

[@cindycain3301]

100 billion doesn't go to one disaster..and keeping proper tabs on it is essentiall. But yes, there must be help for them and other people such as the tornadoe or earthquake. Not 75 million to teach Afghan women to farm..That is treason and anyone putting it in the budget should be immediate arrested and charged.

[@hydro_storm4527]

I knew there was a reason Mike Johnson looked like a Muppet. What a joke. 40% Raise? Everyone in the house of representatives that votes for this bill should publicly apologize to the country and step down. This is ridiculous.....

[@pattygarcia3504]

Shame on you for trying to pass that pig shame on you for doing with the Democrats without the Republicans. You really disappoint me and high hopes for you.

[@ksmith1298]

Mike rino Johnson needs to go

[@howardkeil1526]

I've had enough already this is just spewing bulshit

[@michelleslack9985]

You gave our money to ileagl immigrants

[@algorasm2565]

Talks about cutting spending waste while trying to pass a bill full of wasteful spending

[@MyLove-s6r]

Why was this allowed to happen again. So much for no omnibus bills, hey Johnson.

[@glennhibben7757]

Freaking liar

[@EastCoast_Legend]

Step down Mike.

[@hartley9958]

Johnson looked like a possum in the headlights hes a goner come reelection...

[@kennethwatson7132]

He better be gone Jan 21st or sooner.

[@paulbrackin1203]

We are too forgiving with these politicians. This guy is the latest exposed liar. Liars need to run out of town, not suffered.

[@richcleland6008]

Hm. Did he just say capitalism is failing as a method of food production and we need keynesian economics? The front half of this speech was, the government is awesome and doing crucial work we need to fund it, and the back half was all, don't worry, we know government sucks (and we are the government).

[@originalsammysam]

Vote no

[@stevenschmidt5712]

You left out all the pork in the 1500 pages. Step down, shut it down…

[@dpellek74]

Do not push thru a bill that has 1500pages. No way!!!

[@MyLove-s6r]

They have new bill.

[@RJ-fe9pu]

New bill is 116 pages

[@TheSpartan3669]

​@@RJ-fe9puYet it spends more...

[@woodytree1961]

If the debt ceiling is raised it is only for the very rich don't do it.

[@1550arenteria]

The first two things he mentioned are probably all that needs to be in the bill.😡😡

[@cheryllaney1050]

Vote him out.

[@Teal_Seal]

STEP DOWN!!! 🤨

[@Dawn115]

Please explain why they need to raise the debt ceiling if they are going to cut spending?

[@kurtzFPV]

T First lady Trump commanded it so he could give more tax cuts to multi millionaires and billionaires, not you. Of course he cleared it with President Musk. Musk oked it after they agreed to his command to cut bipartisan funding of kids cancer research.

[@timtrewyn453]

So they can do a tax cut right after Trump is inaugurated. Raising the debt limit and cutting spending allows a bigger tax cut.

[@GODLUAT]

I'm surprised at how slow the US government took to help Americans in North Carolina from a hurricane the US government created.

[@SageLittleHawk]

So what's their raise for? Cost of living. Who made it this way? Also, stakeholder capitalism is a bad thing.

[@bobjames2423]

Mr Johnson...you're toast!

[@angelapeek4041]

HELL NO JOHNSON. STOP THIS.😢

[@BIGCHRISRC]

One last payout before Trump takes over huh Mike

[@isaacmorris4046]

Politicians should only get the median household salary and benefits shouldn't be for life

[@diannethomas7057]

Just tell us how many pages were torn up and not Politician Blah blah.

[@Gpabatman]

Do the Right thing SHUT IT DOWN!! DO NOT CAVE!!!!!!

[@marklittleton996]

Why did you put all the democratic stuff in the back of the bill. Stop saying you are Christian if you are going to lie. Giving yourself more money when you dont desurve it.

[@LeavyRiddlespur]

It's about time Americans get the help THEY need!!!

[@JohnDoe-oj5it]

Fork TONGUE..tool johnson

[@kellydardeen6308]

Did Ya Cut That 40% Pay Raise For You'all

[@haroldlamble5163]

No

[@GoblinsMom]

You have no idea what happened do you? 😂

[@Sonic1994CD]

#Trump2024TheOnlyChoice #Trump2024NowMoreThanEver #TrumpTrain2024 #TrumpWasRightAboutEverything #TrumpSaveTheUSA #FightFightFight #WeLoveTrump #AmericaNeedsTrump #Trump4547 #TrumpWon #TrumpTrifecta

[@glassontherocks]

If you take off his mask he is Paul Ryan.

[@signal7]

What a joke. He needs to go.

[@carlosmagana5775]

No you’re going to do the same thing as always the wrong thing

[@Honey-badger2]

I’m proud they’re going to keep working at. Let’s at least agree they’re trying now that the public has spoken. Rome wasn’t built in a day. This is basically the first time they’ve been held accountable. So we’re on the right track. Name calling isn’t helping anyone

[@susancollins9074]

Rino Rino Rino.

[@InvisibleCitizen]

Stop the spending! No more deficit! Shut the government down for three months! Disband all the government agencies! Will it hurt YES! Too bad! Our government is a runaway train going down hill! STOP!

[@lifeandfaith]

Since the bill pays TSA holiday pay, good luck with any travel plans.

[@smittyssnippets1358]

Then what?

[@jamesont22]

Ya all this aid plus a bunch of money to congress

[@bryantcochran5065]

Time to start the "no incumbents get reelected movement" the current group don't do what they are hired to do.

[@samm3980]

Exactly. Simple as that. We hired them to pass budgets and laws. If they're incapable of that, there are literally millions of other eligible candidates, most of whom are even more qualified by NOT being convicted felons, sexual abusers, molesters, fraudsters, etc.

[@shutincharlie3461]

Not the right thing if he is involved!

[@ninamatthews8747]

Why do they need a debt limit raise now??

[@timtrewyn453]

So they can do a tax cut right after Trump is inaugurated.

[@Gods-creations4]

Listen to Trump, Elon, and Vivek. 116 pages NOT 1500