President-elect Donald Trump's recent actions have significantly increased the likelihood of a government shutdown just before Christmas. Trump, along with Vice President-elect JD Vance, criticized a funding deal negotiated by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, leading to the plan being scrapped. The bill, which aimed to fund the government until March 14, faced opposition from Trump and Vance for including what they viewed as Democratic priorities and for not addressing the impending US debt limit issue.
Trump and Vance called for a temporary funding bill without Democratic provisions and insisted on tying an increase in the debt ceiling to the legislation. This move by Trump injected uncertainty into the spending debate and complicated the path forward for Republicans in Congress.
