Well, patriots, it looks like President Trump’s influence is alive and well on Capitol Hill! In a nail-biter of a vote Tuesday, the House passed Trump’s continuing resolution spending bill by the skin of their teeth – 217 to 213. Talk about cutting it close in Washington (pun absolutely intended).

The bill, which will fund the government through September 30, 2025, delivers a hefty $13 billion cut to non-defense spending while boosting defense by $6 billion. And if you’re wondering why this matters, it’s because it sets the stage for Trump’s administration to continue their promised hunt for waste, fraud, and abuse in federal spending. Remember when government actually tried to save money? Those days are back!

Trump’s Warning Shot: No Room for ‘Grandstanders’

Not everyone in the GOP fell in line, though. Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie was the lone Republican holdout, earning himself a rather pointed message from the Commander-in-Chief himself. Trump didn’t mince words when he took to Truth Social to put Massie on notice.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

“Congressman Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, is an automatic ‘NO’ vote on just about everything, despite the fact that he has always voted for Continuing Resolutions in the past. HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lead the charge against him. He’s just another GRANDSTANDER, who’s too much trouble, and not worth the fight,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Ouch! When the President threatens to lead a primary challenge against you personally, that’s what we call a “career-limiting move” for a Republican congressman. Massie has built his reputation as a fiscal hawk, but Trump made it clear that this particular stand wasn’t principled – it was problematic.

This showdown highlights Trump’s renewed command over the Republican Party. Despite Massie’s consistent voting record against spending measures, the President clearly expects party unity on this particular bill – and he’s willing to enforce it. The days of Republicans bucking the party line without consequences appear to be over under Trump’s leadership.

What makes this even more interesting is that the notoriously spending-averse House Freedom Caucus backed the bill. When those fiscal conservatives give their blessing to a spending measure, you know something’s different this time around.

Cutting the Fat, Feeding the Force

So what’s actually in this bill that got Trump’s stamp of approval? For starters, it slashes $13 billion in non-defense spending – the kind of belt-tightening conservatives have been demanding for years. At the same time, it increases defense spending by $6 billion, reinforcing America’s military might when global tensions are running high.

House Speaker Mike Johnson made it clear this was about responsibility: “We have to keep the government in operation. It’s a fundamental responsibility of ours.” Johnson noted that even former Vice President Pence “echoed that sentiment” and that the approach was “very well received.”

The bill also sets up a six-month freeze on spending levels, giving Trump’s team the breathing room they need to dig into federal agencies and start trimming bureaucratic excess. Remember when the government just kept growing no matter what? Those days appear to be numbered.

Democrats’ Desperate Deflections

Predictably, Democrats tried their usual scare tactics, claiming the bill would somehow undermine Social Security and entitlement programs. It’s the same old song and dance we’ve heard for decades – any attempt to reduce government spending is portrayed as an attack on seniors.

Multiple Republicans took to the floor to point out the obvious: the bill doesn’t even mention Social Security or Medicaid. But why let facts get in the way of a good panic narrative, right? This is politics as usual from the left – when you can’t win on substance, switch to scaring grandma.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where it will face another round of debate before potentially landing on President Trump’s desk – just in time to avert Friday’s government shutdown deadline.

Key Takeaways:

• President Trump’s continuing resolution passed the House, cutting $13 billion in non-defense spending while adding $6 billion for defense.
• Trump publicly threatened to primary Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for opposing the bill.
• Even the fiscally conservative House Freedom Caucus supported the bill.

Source: The Post Millennial