Article originally appeared on dailycaller.com.
Conservative lawmakers are slamming House Republican leadership following the release of a massive spending bill that will fund the government through mid-March to avert a partial government shutdown by the Friday night deadline.
The sprawling 1,574-page bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), will temporarily extend current government funding levels through March 14, 2025 by approving hundreds of billions in spending. The CR also includes a treasure trove of spending priorities, including $100 billion in disaster relief, that lawmakers will likely have 72 hours or less to review before voting on the package. (RELATED: ‘We’re Spending Money We Don’t Have’: Chip Roy Tears Into Dems, GOP Over Fast-Tracked Omnibus Bill)
Conservative lawmakers, especially those in the House Freedom Caucus, are fuming at Speaker of the House Mike Johnson for agreeing to “reckless and unpaid spending” and allowing an array of policy riders into the bill, some of which …
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