Speaker Johnson 'Caves' and Passes Spending Bill with Major Democrat Support

Remember KJP's threat about the Presidential Transition being disrupted if a spending bill didn't pass? You might want to check this out.

The House Republican leadership just passed the “American Relief Act, 2025” with massive support from the Democratic Party.

Speaker Johnson had earlier dropped “Plan C.” It is 118 pages long.

Rep. Thomas Massie called this Johnson “caving” to the Democrats.

"Speaker Johnson flipped his decision after the meeting when he spoke to Hakeem Jeffries and realized he could get Democrat votes to pass all the legislation as one bill," Massie said.

Donald Trump also did not get his debt ceiling raise. But Elon Musk celebrated it as a “great” bill.

Here’s a general overview of what’s in it.

• Extends federal funding through March 2025

• Enhanced security funding for the upcoming presidential inauguration

• Disaster relief, including $30 billion for crop losses and $300 million for fisheries

• Community health centers, telehealth flexibilities, and hospital care at home initiatives funding

• Submarine programs, military base repair, and operational readiness funds

• Increased funding for cybersecurity defenses across critical government systems

• Infrastructure rebuilding in disaster-hit areas

Here’s a more specific breakdown:

This is one of the spiciest parts. (Recall KJP's "threat" about the presidential transition earlier today.)

Johnson wants to keep funding the FBI through FY 2025, lol.