Republican lawmakers criticize spending bill as Mike Johnson defends it: "We gotta get this done"

Rep. Kat Cammack suggested that conservatives should create an OnlyFans account in response to government spending measure released to avoid a partial government shutdown.

The Florida Republican suggested that conservative Republicans should consider starting an OnlyFans account due to the frequent negative consequences they face, as the CR is considered a poor deal.

GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona announced his intention to oppose the measure.

"Three days before the government shutdown, I was at my desk on page 54 of a 1,547-page mess. The CR was filled with carnage. I won't compromise my principles, so I'll be a hard no," he tweeted.

GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia labeled the measure as the "Christmas Cramnibus," while GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia referred to it as a "Christmas CR lump of coal."

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., stated her opposition by saying, "I got a word for this CR: nope."

"Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, stated that many of the loudest, self-proclaimed 'DOGE Heroes' in Congress will vote for the CR, despite it contradicting everything DOGE is trying to address and perpetuating the issues Republicans campaigned against this year. They will then claim that DOGE will fix it."

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, with the goal of reducing government waste and promoting lower spending. However, they clarified in a Wall Street Journal article that they will serve as unpaid volunteers, not federal officials or employees.

Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., tweeted that the members of Congress who have been promoting @DOGE for media attention but will vote for the short-term omnibus are part of the Swamp.

Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., argued in favor of approving the disaster relief proposal, which, according to a press release, includes billions in funding.

Although a continuing resolution is not the best option, this approach allows President Trump to have a say in the final FY25 bills. It also prevents a costly government shutdown that would hinder the beginning of his new administration, as Cole pointed out in the press release.

"While we cannot ignore the devastation caused by natural disasters across the nation, this bill provides crucial relief for Americans recovering from these disasters and generates economic benefits for the nation. We have a responsibility to help our fellow citizens rebuild and restore, and this legislation demonstrates shared resilience and unity in the face of tragedy."

Elon Musk expressed his opposition to the proposal by giving it a thumbs down.

He declared on X that this bill should not pass.

"Have you ever seen a larger piece of pork?" he inquired in a different post while sharing a photo of the first page of the measure on top of a massive stack of papers, which represented the entire more than 1,500-page document.

On Wednesday morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., discussed Musk's disapproval of the spending bill on Fox & Friends. He revealed that he had spoken to both Musk and Ramaswamy via text. According to Johnson, they stated that their opposition was not personal, but rather related to the spending bill. Johnson responded by stating that he shared their concerns and that they needed to get the bill passed in order to clear the way for Trump to implement his America First agenda.