The government will remain funded for the immediate future, but lawmakers will have to reach another agreement come March. However, some Republicans were prepared to see the government shut down as they voted no on the CR bill. One Republican who voted against the CR bill was Texas Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R), who shared on social media that she didn't support more government spending.
The vote against the CR bill marks a significant change of tune in the Republican Party after President-elect Donald Trump (R) shared his support for the bill. Ahead of the vote, Texas Rep. Chip Roy (R) slammed his Republican colleagues for backing the bill after months of expressing that the GOP was ready to tackle government spending. This put him at odds with the president-elect, who called on Republicans to primary Rep. Roy in the next election.
Despite the threat, other notable Republicans still pushed back against the bill, and now Rep. Van Duyne is sharing her thoughts on why she couldn't vote in favor of it.
On X, the Texas Republican explained that her vote against the bill should not be a surprise given that she has "never supported this level of government spending." "Voting against this enormous deficit spending is consistent with what I have promised the people of the 24th District I would do," she shared, adding, "I truly believe government spending is out of control and has led us to record-breaking inflation, the highest debt in our nation's history, and pernicious federal intrusion into the lives of Americans."
No one should be surprised by my no vote. I have never supported this level of government spending since I have been in office. Voting against this enormous deficit spending is consistent with what I have promised the people of the 24th District I would do. I truly believe…
— Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (@RepBethVanDuyne) December 20, 2024
Throughout the negotiation process, some Republicans criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson (R) for allegedly prioritizing Democratic measures, which puts the GOP at odds with initiatives like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). At a time when the party appeared to be unified behind the message of tackling government spending and government waste, the CR bill is seen as taking a step back.
"This past November, the American people spoke clearly, saying they wanted to end massive federal overspending which has driven painful and enduring inflation that is profoundly harming our families and businesses," Rep. Van Duyne reminded on social media.
