Rep. Chip Roy from Texas just announced that he’ll be a ‘no’ vote on the new continuing resolution that raises the debt ceiling.

Old bill: $110BB in deficit spending (unpaid for), $0 increase in the national credit card.
New bill: $110BB in deficit spending (unpaid for), $4 TRILLION+ debt ceiling increase with $0 in structural reforms for cuts.
Time to read the bill: 1.5 hours.
I will vote no.

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1.5 hours isn’t much, that’s for sure. But in a related note the bill is much smaller than it was yesterday:

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To the point about no spending cuts, Trump just addressed that in a post saying “The United States will cut Hundreds of Billions of Dollars in spending next year through Reconciliation!”

In other words, they are going to defer the cuts until next year when Trump is in office and Republicans control both houses. 

We’ll see if Republicans can squeak this one through tonight. 

Rep. Chip Roy from Texas just announced that he'll be a 'no' vote on the new continuing resolution that raises the debt ceiling. He explains why below: Old bill: $110BB in deficit…{ai:summary}Rep. Chip Roy announced he will vote against the new continuing resolution that raises the debt ceiling, citing a lack of structural reforms despite maintaining the same deficit spending. He criticized the $4 trillion increase in debt without spending cuts.Elon Musk commented on the bill's size compared to previous versions, while Trump indicated potential future spending cuts through reconciliation next year. The outcome of the vote remains uncertain. #economy

BREAKING: Chip Roy announces he’s a NO vote and explains why; Trump responds… – The Right Scoop

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