The House of Representatives witnessed high-stakes drama last night as a bill to prevent a partial government shutdown—backed by President-elect Donald Trump—failed to secure enough votes. The final tally stood at 235–174, with only two Democrats, Kathy Castor of Florida and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, voting “yes.” Meanwhile, 38 Republicans broke ranks, delivering a blow to the Trump-endorsed legislation.
This proposal wasn’t just about funding the government; it included $110 billion in disaster relief, an extension of the farm bill, and a suspension of the debt limit until March 14, 2025. President-elect Trump had strongly supported the debt limit suspension, aiming to clear potential hurdles before his administration begins. However, lawmakers like Rep. Bob Good (R-VA) argued that additional spending this late in Biden’s term should have been offset, while others expressed frustration over Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) handling of the process.
Adding to the mix, Trump allies Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy entered the fray, weighing in on the negotiations. With the national debt now exceeding $36 trillion and the deficit climbing past $1.8 trillion, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Here’s the full list of Republican lawmakers who voted “no” on the bill:
- Aaron Bean (FL)
- Andy Biggs (AZ)
- Josh Brecheen (OK)
- Tim Burchett (TN)
- Eric Burlison (MO)
- Kat Cammack (FL)
- Michael Cloud (TX)
- Andrew Clyde (VA)
- Eli Crane (AZ)
- John Curtis (UT)
- Jeff Duncan (SC)
- Russ Fulcher (ID)
- Bob Good (VA)
- Paul Gosar (AZ)
- Doug Lamborn (CO)
- Debbie Lesko (AZ)
- Nancy Mace (SC)
- Thomas Massie (KY)
- Rich McCormick (GA)
- Corey Mills (FL)
- Alex Mooney (WV)
- Ralph Norman (SC)
- Scott Perry (PA)
- Chip Roy (TX)
- David Schweikert (AZ)
- Keith Self (TX)
- Victoria Spartz (IN)
- Tom Tiffany (WI)
- Beth Van Duyne (TX)
Now, with less than 24 hours to pass a spending bill before the government shuts down, Speaker Johnson and President-elect Trump face mounting pressure to unite their party and find a solution. Will they succeed, or are we headed toward a shutdown?
Stay tuned—history is being written in real-time.
