Congress is racing against the clock to pass a bill to fund the U.S. government and avoid a partial shutdown just before Christmas. The Republican Party’s struggle for unity is on full display as the House rejected a deal supported by President-elect Donald Trump, with 38 Republicans breaking ranks to vote against it. This chaos comes as Republicans are set to gain control of the White House and both chambers of Congress in 2025. The rejected deal was a modified version of a bipartisan bill that had previously failed after opposition from Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. The list of Republicans who opposed the deal includes members from various states such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Texas, and Wisconsin. If a deal is not reached by midnight, many federal services could be affected, and the blame for a shutdown could fall on the Republicans. Amid the chaos, President Biden and Democrats have taken a backseat in negotiations. The situation remains uncertain as the clock ticks down, and the fate of government funding hangs in the balance.
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Which 38 GOP members voted against Trump’s government funding proposal?
