Elon Musk has taken to his X platform to express his strong opposition to the stop-gap spending bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, specifically targeting Congressional Republicans who may vote in favor of it.
Musk's message was clear as he stated, 'Any member of the House or Senate who votes for this outrageous spending bill deserves to be voted out in 2 years.' He urged the public to contact their elected representatives immediately to voice their concerns, emphasizing that the bill was being pushed through while attention was elsewhere.
Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina echoed Musk's sentiments, suggesting that any member supporting the Trump-formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by Musk, should oppose the stopgap bill. Norman emphasized the lack of offsets in the bill, labeling it as the 'CR of Inefficiency' and warning against wavering support.
The bill's passage under suspension hinges on garnering approximately ninety votes from Johnson's own conference. With tensions running high and influential figures like Musk and Norman taking a stand against the bill, the outcome of the upcoming vote remains uncertain.
