Congress’s Last-Minute Spending Spree
Here we go again! Congress is rushing to pass another bloated spending bill right before their Christmas break. This yearly act of fiscal irresponsibility has many conservative lawmakers and taxpayers fuming. Once more, they’re relying on a catch-all spending package to avoid a government shutdown, with little transparency and plenty of special-interest handouts hidden inside.
Emergency Aid and Funding Deadlines
According to Politico, congressional leaders have decided to extend the government funding deadline to March 14. They’ve also thrown in a jaw-dropping $100 billion in “emergency” aid for disaster relief. If they don’t get this stopgap measure passed, the federal government would shut down at midnight on Friday. The legislation is expected to be revealed soon, but House Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t promised a 72-hour review period before voting. That’s a slap in the face for those who care about transparency and accountability.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has acknowledged the urgency, saying, “Time is of the essence for Republicans to reach an agreement with us that we can act on quickly.” In plain terms, it sounds like he’s saying hurry up and rubber-stamp this mess before anyone gets a chance to read it.
Conservative Frustration Grows
The frustration among conservatives is real. Rep. Eric Burlison from Missouri, who’s part of the Freedom Caucus, called the bill “a total dumpster fire.” He pointed out the irony of celebrating the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) while pushing through more reckless spending. “I think it’s garbage,” he said bluntly.
Rep. Andy Biggs from Arizona didn’t hold back either. He said, “We’re supposed to vote on a continuing resolution which will keep spending money out the wazoo for another three months because we can’t do an annual budget. That’s Congress’s problem.” Biggs rightly noted that this constant kicking of the can down the road only makes our structural deficit worse, sending our national debt spiraling further out of control.
The Annual Crisis and Lobbyist Bonanza
Rep. Nancy Mace from South Carolina shared her frustration on X, stating, “We do this every year… the manufactured ‘government shutdown’ crisis so everyone can get everything into an omnibus or continuing resolution and taking us further into debt.” She’s spot on—this yearly game of brinkmanship is a gift to lobbyists and special interests, all wrapped up in taxpayer dollars.
A Washington Insider’s Dream
Sean Davis, CEO of The Federalist, called this legislation a “massive K Street Christmas tree omnibus” that caters to Washington insiders. With our national debt now over $36 trillion and interest payments alone exceeding $1.1 trillion in 2024—more than what we spend on defense—it’s clear that sticking with the status quo just isn’t working anymore.
The Need for Change: DOGE’s Ambitious Goals
Meanwhile, DOGE, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to cut $2 trillion in annual spending. If Congress doesn’t get its act together soon, they’ll have their work cut out for them trying to fix this mess.
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