A new government funding bill, pushed by Republicans, is set to give former President Donald Trump increased control over federal spending.
The bill, which aims to prevent a government shutdown, has drawn criticism from Democrats who argue it locks in 'illegal' budget cuts and weakens congressional oversight. Some lawmakers warn that the legislation erodes the traditional balance of power by shifting authority from Congress to the executive branch. Trump has praised Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer for supporting the bill, signaling bipartisan backing despite concerns.
The move reflects a broader trend of Republican lawmakers ceding power to Trump on key financial and policy decisions.
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This is exactly the kind of power grab that Republicans pretend to be against when a Democrat is in office. Handing Trump even more control over federal spending is a disaster waiting to happen—he's already shown he’ll use government funds to benefit himself and his allies. The fact that Schumer is going along with this is honestly disappointing too. Congress is supposed to have the power of the purse, but this bill weakens that oversight and lets Trump call the shots unchecked. We’ve already seen how reckless and self-serving his leadership can be—why on earth would we make it easier for him to abuse his power? This is just another step toward authoritarianism, and it’s terrifying that so many Republicans (and some Democrats) are fine with it.
Concentrating even more federal spending power in the hands of one person—whether it’s Trump or anyone else—is exactly the kind of big-government overreach Republicans are *supposed* to oppose. If they actually cared about fiscal responsibility, they’d be cutting spending across the board instead of just shifting who gets to control the purse strings.
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Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.
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'Locks in' Musk and Trump's 'patently illegal' cuts: Dem lawmaker slams GOP funding bill
NBC News' Ryan Nobles, former Rep. Charlie Dent and Democratic strategist Basil Smikle discuss the Senate vote on the government funding bill. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), ranking member of the House Budget Committee,
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