House GOP leaders scramble for Plan B after Trump, Musk lead conservative fury against spending bill

House GOP leaders appear to be searching for a backup plan after an initial bipartisan deal to avoid a partial government shutdown on Friday was buried in an avalanche of conservative opposition.

The legislation angered hardline conservatives in both the House and Senate – as well as President-elect Donald Trump's pick to co-chair his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk.

As Musk called for lawmakers who supported the bill to lose their seats, Trump's presidential transition team released an official joint statement by Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance opposing the initial iteration of the deal.

Members of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus said they felt blindsided by what they saw as unrelated policy riders being added to the bill in last-minute negotiations.

The bill was expected to get a vote sometime on Wednesday afternoon, but planned late afternoon votes were canceled that day.

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