Former President Trump threw a wrench into a bipartisan budget deal by demanding an increase in the national debt ceiling, catching lawmakers off guard and complicating the government funding process.
A bipartisan budget deal that would have kept the government open past Friday, surprised almost everyone in Washington, including members of Trump 's own party. Trump , who hasn't even been sworn in for his second term, criticized a spending bill negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson and demanded an increase in the nation's borrowing limit.
He threatened any Republican who votes for a stopgap government funding bill unless it contains a debt limit extension, putting pressure on Johnson and other Republican members of Congress. This unexpected debt ceiling demand took lawmakers of both parties by surprise and complicated the funding standoff. There had been no discussion about the debt ceiling in recent weeks, which typically takes months of negotiations and wasn't expected to be addressed until mid-2025. Many senators expressed their surprise and concern, calling Trump's move a 'bolt from the blue' and predicting chaos in Congress next year, especially in the House. Some even struggled to find words to describe the situation
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