Trump Critiques Speaker Johnson's Spending Bill

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed waning confidence in House Speaker Mike Johnson, particularly regarding his handling of a controversial 1,547-page continuing resolution (CR) spending bill. Trump criticized the bill for being packed with excessive spending and called for Congress to raise the debt limit, which was not previously included in negotiations. Senator Josh Hawley has echoed Trump's concerns, labeling the bill as harmful to Trump's agenda, containing provisions that favor Democrats and Big Pharma while neglecting critical issues like compensation for victims of nuclear radiation exposure. With a narrow Republican majority, Johnson's position as Speaker is precarious, as he can afford to lose only one vote from his party. Hawley and other Republicans are pushing back against the bill, which they view as a betrayal of conservative principles. As the deadline for government funding approaches, Johnson faces intense pressure to amend the bill or risk losing his leadership role.