In recent days, Republicans in the House of Representatives have declined to support a temporary spending bill aimed at preventing a government shutdown.
According to Politico, this bill, which Trump has publicly endorsed, was expected to be a significant step toward funding the government; however, support among Republicans turned out to be less than unanimous. 38 House members voted against it, despite pressure from Trump and his allies.
Moreover, repeated attempts by the president to "threaten" those who disagree with his stance have not yielded the desired results. This has clearly demonstrated that Republicans are no longer willing to blindly follow the directives of the new president. However, his demands faced strong opposition from Republicans who have long advocated for reducing spending and lowering the national debt.
"Republicans have campaigned on cutting spending and reducing the $35 trillion national debt. You can't achieve that by suspending the debt ceiling," noted Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack.
This defiance from Republicans, particularly in the House, may signal the first serious indication that Trump will encounter resistance in other instances as well. The revealed steadfastness of party members on budget issues shows that the president will struggle to accomplish all that he plans, even with the support of House Speaker Mike Johnson. Given the slim majority in the House, a few votes can make a significant difference.
Source: politico.